There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Sylhet by plane (Deutsche Bahn), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)DAC - ZYL
2h 25m$56–120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to SylhetParabat Express / ...
6h 30m$2–15Bus
- Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhet
7h 30m$5–16Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Sylhet237.3 km
3h 27m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhaka to Sylhet237.3 km
3h 27m$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 25m and costs $55 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dhaka Arambag and arriving at Sylhet. Services depart hourly, 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 237.3 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 25m 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 25m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $15 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sylhet, Bangladesh?
US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Deutsche Bahn 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.
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- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Osmani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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)
- $11–15
- S chair
- $4
- Phone
- 16460
- support@bdtickets.com
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
- Book at
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
- Non AC (E Class)
- $6–8
- AC (B Class)
- $10–16
- Seater
- $5–15
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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 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Dhaka to Sylhet.
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