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There are 8 ways to get from Contai to Dhaka by train, car, plane, or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
2. Take the train from Barasat to Bangaon Jn
3. Take the train from Benapole to Dhaka
10h 22m
$7–50
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
2. Take the train from Barasat to Bangaon Jn
3. Take the train from Benapole to Dhaka
11h 41m
$6–38
Drive 431 km
1. Drive from Contai to Dhaka431 km
5h 58m
$51–74
Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport
1. Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)CCU - DAC
7h 41m
$70–367
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
2. Take the train from Dum Dum to Chakdaha
3. Drive from Chakdaha to Benapole
4. Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
5. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
10h 37m
$11–50
Bus, train via Bhanga Junction
1. Take the bus from Mandarmani to Kolkata
2. Take the train from Barasat to Bangaon Jn
3. Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
4. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
13h 3m
$15–52
Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Agartala, train
1. Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)CCU - IXA
3. Take the train from Azampur to Dhaka
9h 33m
$51–107
Train, drive to Jessore Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport
1. Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
2. Take the train from Barasat to Bangaon Jn
3. Drive from Bangaon Jn to Jessore Airport (JSR)
4. Fly from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)JSR - DAC
9h 38m
$62–127

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

17Weekly Planes

56 minAverage Duration

$65Cheapest Price

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Distance: 466.3 km
Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Contai, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?

You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Dhaka via Howrah Jn, Howrah Bus stand, Ultadanga, Bidhan Nagar, Barasat, Bangaon Jn, and Benapole in around 10h 22m.

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Dhaka(opens in a new window), Bangladesh(opens in a new window)

Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the ninth-largest and seventh-most densely populated city in the world. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2022, and a population of over 22.4 million residents in Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is the most important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks third in South Asia and 39th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. Dhaka is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.

Things to do in Dhaka

Liberation War Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Liberation War Museum (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ যাদুঘর Muktijuddho Jadughôr) is a museum in Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, which commemorates the Bangladesh Liberation War that led to the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.

Ahsan Manzil(Opens in a new window)

Ahsan Manzil (Bengali: আহসান মঞ্জিল, Ahsan Monjil) was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. It has been designated as a national museum.

Dhakeshwari Temple(Opens in a new window)

Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir) is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka". Since the destruction of Ramna Kali Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of worship in Bangladesh.

Shaheed Minar(Opens in a new window)

The Shaheed Minar (Bengali: শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar lit. "Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan.

Places to stay in Dhaka

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9.1Superb

FARS Hotel & Resorts - BAR-Buffet-Pool-SPA(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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