There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Sandwīp Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dhaka to Kumiratrain Mohanagar Express
- Take the ferry from Kumira to Guptacharaferry
8h 34m$5–17Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Abdullahpur to Dampara Counterbus
- Take the ferry from Kumira to Guptacharaferry
10h 7m$9–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Sadar Ghat to Barishal 30 Godown Ghatferry
- Take the ferry from Barishal to Sandwipferry
28h 32m$20–36Fly, ferry
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane DAC - CGP
- Take the ferry from Kumira to Guptacharaferry
6h 2m$106–610Train, ferry via Dhaka
- Take the train from Dhaka to Kumiratrain Chattala Express
- Take the ferry from Kumira to Guptacharaferry
8h 42m$5–17
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Sandwīp Island is to train and ferry via Dhaka which costs $5 - $18 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Sandwīp Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dhaka to Sandwīp Island. However, there are services departing from Sadar Ghat and arriving at Sandwip via Barishal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Dhaka and Sandwīp Island is 321 km.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Dhaka to Sandwīp Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sandwīp Island, Bangladesh?
You can take a ferry from Sadar Ghat to Sandwīp Island via Barishal 30 Godown Ghat, Barishal, and Sandwip in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Kumira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–7
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–15
- AC class seat (AC_B)
- $12
Train from Dhaka to Kumira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–7
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–15
- S_Chair
- $4
- AC_S
- $8
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Abdullahpur to Dampara Counter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- $6–9
- AC (B Class)
- $11–16
- Seater
- $5–12
Ferry from Kumira to Guptachara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Adult
- $1
Ferry from Kumira to Guptachara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Adult
- $1
Ferry from Sadar Ghat to Barishal 30 Godown Ghat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- First Class
- $22
- Second Class
- $14
- Deck Class
- $5
Ferry from Barishal to Sandwip
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Adult
- $13
Ferry from Kumira to Guptachara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Adult
- $1
Ferry from Kumira to Guptachara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Adult
- $1
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