There are 6 ways to get from Sylhet to Howrah 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 from Osmani International Airport
best- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane ZYL - CCU
3h 43m₹9,482–32,577Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sylhet to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Bidhan Nagartrain
14h 2m₹599–3,633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambagbus
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to New Barrackporetrain
15h 27m₹969–3,674Drive 529 km
- Drive from Sylhet to Howrahcar 529 km
7h 35m₹5,890–8,508Drive to Silchar Airport, fly
- Drive from Sylhet to Silchar Airport (IXS)car
- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXS - CCU
3h 55m₹6,063–11,758Train via Darshana Halt
- Take the train from Sylhet to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka to Darshana Halttrain
- Take the train from Gede to Dum Dumtrain
15h 59m₹615–4,323
Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylhet to Howrah is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sylhet to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct train from Sylhet to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Sylhet and arriving at Bidhan Nagar via Dhaka and Bangaon Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Sylhet and Howrah is 459 km. The road distance is 529 km.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Sylhet to Howrah, including transfers.
Sylhet to Howrah train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Sylhet station.
The best way to get from Sylhet to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 2m.
Howrah is 30 min behind Sylhet. It is currently 11:41 PM in Sylhet and 11:11 PM in Howrah.
Sylhet to Howrah train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Dhaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylhet to Howrah is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Sylhet to Howrah.
What companies run services between Sylhet, Bangladesh and Howrah, India?
US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sylhet to Vidyasagar Toll Plaza via Dhaka, Benapole, Bangaon Jn, Bidhan Nagar, and Ultadanga VIP in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- support@eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Sylhet to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,400
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹190–290
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹240–340
- Snigdha
- ₹380–550
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹490–700
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹650–750
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹950–1,400
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹320–450
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹410–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹490–550
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹173
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹262
- F_Seat
- ₹262
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹320–450
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹410–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹490–550
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹173
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹262
- F_Seat
- ₹262
Train from Sylhet to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,400
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹190–290
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹240–340
- Snigdha
- ₹380–550
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹490–700
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹650–750
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹950–1,400
Train from Dhaka to Darshana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,587
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹160–240
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹210–290
- Snigdha
- ₹350–900
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹440–650
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹550–650
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹800–1,200
- S_Chair
- ₹461
- AC_S
- ₹1,061
- AC_B
- ₹1,587
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to Bidhan Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Bangaon Jn to New Barrackpore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gede to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 16460
- support@bdtickets.com
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- ₹550–750
- AC (B Class)
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Seater
- ₹550–1,100
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