Trains to Sylhet
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Sylhet: Sylhet Railway Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Sylhet
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet to Silchar | India | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Sylhet to Brāhmanbāria | Bangladesh | 128 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Sylhet to Guwahati | India | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Sylhet to Comilla | Bangladesh | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sylhet to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 178 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Sylhet to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 199 km (123 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Sylhet to Narayanganj | Bangladesh | 199 km (124 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Sylhet to Tangail | Bangladesh | 211 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Sylhet to Rangpur | Bangladesh | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Sylhet to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 285 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Sylhet to Jorhat | India | 312 km (194 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Sylhet to Khulna | Bangladesh | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Sylhet to Kolkata | India | 442 km (274 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Sylhet to Kanpur | India | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 19 h 11 min |
| Sylhet to Lucknow | India | 1,116 km (694 mi) | about 18 h 20 min |
| Sylhet to Nagpur | India | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 22 h 33 min |
| Sylhet to Bhopal | India | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 24 h 18 min |
| Sylhet to Patna | India | 682 km (424 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Sylhet have?
Sylhet Railway Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.