There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)plane DAC - RJH
2h 40m$105–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Rajshahitrain Banalata Express / ...
4h 35m$1–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dhaka - KP Khajamarket to Rajshahi Counterbus
8h 6m$11–21Drive 254.8 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Rajshahicar 254.8 km
4h 20m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhaka to Rajshahitaxi 254.8 km
4h 20m$90–110
Dhaka to Rajshahi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi is to train which costs $1 - $13 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dhaka to Rajshahi. However, there are services departing from Dhaka - KP Khajamarket and arriving at Rajshahi Counter via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dhaka and arriving at Rajshahi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Dhaka and Rajshahi is 220 km. The road distance is 254.8 km.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $1 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi, including transfers.
Dhaka to Rajshahi bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, depart from Dhaka - KP Khajamarket station.
Dhaka to Rajshahi train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Rajshahi is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Rajshahi, Bangladesh?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) twice daily. Alternatively, Bangladesh Railway operates a train from Dhaka to Rajshahi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Makhdum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Makhdum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Rajshahi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $3–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $6–7
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $9–13
- S_Chair
- $5
- AC_S
- $10
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Dhaka - KP Khajamarket to Rajshahi Counter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- $6–8
- AC (B Class)
- $10–16
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More Questions & Answers
Dhaka to Rajshahi bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, arrive at Rajshahi Counter station.
Dhaka to Rajshahi train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Rajshahi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Rajshahi is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Dhaka to Rajshahi.
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