Brāhmanbāria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Brāhmanbāria is a city of 264,326 people in Bangladesh (Chittagong), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Akhaura railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Brāhmanbāria runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 23.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Brāhmanbāria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 16 km).
Flights to Brāhmanbāria: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Akhaura railway station, Brahmanbaria railway station, Mukundpur railway station, Ashuganj railway station, Kasba railway station, Talshahar railway station. Trains to Brāhmanbāria
Buses to Brāhmanbāria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 322 km (India) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chattogram, 196 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 70 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 204 km — flights · trains · tours
- Rangpur, 272 km — trains · tours
- Howrah, 325 km (India)
- Guwahati, 254 km (India) — trains · tours
- Rajshahi, 259 km — trains
- Comilla, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Brāhmanbāria?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Brāhmanbāria?
About 264,326 people live in Brāhmanbāria (GeoNames).
What time zone is Brāhmanbāria in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Brāhmanbāria?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Brāhmanbāria?
Dhaka (77 km), Kolkata (322 km), Chattogram (196 km), Gazipur (70 km), Khulna (204 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.