There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Sylhet by plane (Deutsche Bahn), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane DAC - ZYL
2h 35m$106–129Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Sylhettrain Parabat Express / ...
6h 30m$2–15Bus
- Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus
7h 30m$6–16Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Sylhetcar 237.8 km
3h 28m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhaka to Sylhettaxi 237.8 km
3h 28m$120–160
Dhaka to Sylhet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Sylhet is to train which costs $2 - $15 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Sylhet is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dhaka Arambag and arriving at Sylhet. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dhaka and arriving at Sylhet. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Dhaka and Sylhet is 219 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Sylhet without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $2 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Dhaka to Sylhet, including transfers.
Dhaka to Sylhet bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, depart from Dhaka Arambag station.
Dhaka to Sylhet train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Sylhet is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $15 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sylhet, Bangladesh?
US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) hourly. Alternatively, Bangladesh Railway operates a train from Dhaka to Sylhet 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Dhaka to Sylhet
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–5
- Snigdha
- $4–6
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–15
- S chair
- $3
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Seater
- $6–12
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More Questions & Answers
Dhaka to Sylhet bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, arrive at Sylhet station.
Dhaka to Sylhet train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Sylhet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Sylhet is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Dhaka to Sylhet.
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