There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Dhaka by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Salem (SXV) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane SXV - DAC
18h 42m$161–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Dankunitrain
- Take the train from Dum Dum to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
40h 59m$13–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the train from Kolkata to Petrapoltrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
2d 4hDrive 2,164 km
- Drive from Salem to Dhakacar 2,164 km
31h 35m$256–369Train, drive
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Pakaurtrain
- Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar
- Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain
44h 10m$23–115Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Howrah, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Andal Jn to Nalhati Jntrain
- Drive from Nalhati Jn to Chapai nawabganjcar
- Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
2d 7h
Salem (SXV) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Dhaka is to train which costs $13 - $110 and takes 40h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Dhaka is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Salem Town and arriving at Dhaka via Salem Jn, Dankuni, Dum Dum and Benapole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 59m.
The distance between Salem and Dhaka is 1891 km. The road distance is 2164 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Salem to Dhaka, including transfers.
Salem to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Dhaka is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $110 and takes 40h 59m.
Dhaka is 30 min ahead of Salem. It is currently 4:17 PM in Salem and 4:47 PM in Dhaka.
Salem to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dankuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Dhaka is 2164 km. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Salem to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, Helitrans, and two other airlines fly from Salem (SXV) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem Town to Dhaka via Salem Jn, Dankuni, Dum Dum, Bangaon Jn, and Benapole in around 40h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Kochi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Salem to Shahjalal International Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $8–10
- Third AC (3A)
- $21–27
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–40
- First Class (1A)
- $50–65
Train from Dum Dum to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Kolkata to Petrapol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Salem Jn to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Andal Jn to Nalhati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Benapole to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $7–11
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Benapole to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $7–11
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–9
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–15
- S_Chair
- $5
- AC_S
- $10
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
Bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
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