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How to get fromHowrah to Sylhetby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Sylhet by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Osmani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane CCU - ZYL
    5h 58m
    $104–336

  2. Train via Darshana Halt

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Gedetrain train
    2. Take the train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandartrain train
    3. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    18h 40m
    $4–46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bidhan Nagar to Bangaon Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Dhaka to Sylhettrain train
    15h 13m
    $5–39

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Howrah Bus stand to New Barackporebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus bus
    15h 39m
    $9–40

  5. Drive  528.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Sylhetcar car 528.3 km
    7h 31m
    $63–90

  6. Fly to Silchar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CCU - IXS
    2. Drive from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Sylhetcar car
    5h 8m
    $71–244

  7. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CCU - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    8h 5m
    $45–125

  8. Fly to Umroi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    2. Drive from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Sylhetcar car
    5h 50m
    $86–254

  9. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CCU - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    9h 51m
    $86–294

  10. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCU - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar car
    8h 36m
    $66–173

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vidyasagar Toll Plaza to Sylhet via Ultadanga VIP, Bidhan Nagar, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, and Dhaka in around 15h 13m.

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