There are 5 ways to get from Sylhet to Dhaka by plane (Deutsche Bahn), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane ZYL - DAC
2h 31m$106–130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sylhet to Dhakatrain Upaban Express / ...
6h 10m$2–14Bus
- Take the bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambagbus
7h 30m$6–16Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Sylhet to Dhakacar 237.9 km
3h 28m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylhet to Dhakataxi 237.9 km
3h 28m$120–160
Sylhet to Dhaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylhet to Dhaka is to train which costs $2 - $14 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sylhet to Dhaka is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sylhet and arriving at Dhaka Arambag. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sylhet and arriving at Dhaka. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Sylhet and Dhaka is 219 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Sylhet to Dhaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $2 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Sylhet to Dhaka, including transfers.
Sylhet to Dhaka bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, depart from Sylhet station.
Sylhet to Dhaka train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Sylhet station.
The best way to get from Sylhet to Dhaka is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $14 and takes 6h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Sylhet, Bangladesh and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) hourly. Alternatively, Bangladesh Railway operates a train from Sylhet to Dhaka 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–14 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Sylhet to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–6
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–14
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambag
- 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
Sylhet to Dhaka bus services, operated by Shyamoli NR Travels, arrive at Dhaka Arambag station.
Sylhet to Dhaka train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Dhaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylhet to Dhaka is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Sylhet to Dhaka.
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