![]() ![]() I think rash driving is usual like India. But another friendly person guided me to take the BRTC, a Bangladesh government bus service. The driver kept honking all the way. There are also few private bus operators. The friendly gentleman dropped me at Brahmanbaria Bus terminal from where I took the BRTC AC bus. There is also a train service between Brahmanbaria to Dhaka for 150 Taka per passenger, but it takes longer time than buses. Fare of its air-conditioned service is 190 Taka and Non-AC bus costs 170 Taka. Brahmanbaria to DhakaĪ BRTC (Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation) bus takes around 3 hours from Brahmanbaria to Dhaka. He became so friendly when he came to know that I am an Indian and visiting Bangladesh on a backpacking trip. I met him in the queue at the immigration counter at Akhaura border. Thanks to a friendly Bangladeshi person (sorry, not able to recall your name), who offered me a ‘lift’ in the autorickshaw which he hired for himself and his family. It took me around 1 hour to reach Brahmanbaria bus terminal in an auto rickshaw. Akhaura to Brahmanbariaįrom Akhaura border the nearest railway station or bus terminal in Bangladesh is Brahmanbaria (25 kilometers). Though the clause is, you can not exchange INR in banks, only US Dollars are excepted. Banks in Dhaka offer a better rate than the individuals at Akhaura border. But if you are just transiting from Bangladesh to reach Kolkata, better you get the exchange from here itself. TIP : I would recommend exchanging only a minimum amount from these individuals if you are planning to stay in Bangladesh for few days like I did. As there is no formal money exchange point on the border, I exchanged only the amount required for the bus fare to Dhaka. A person approached me inside the office to offer Bangladeshi Taka in exchange of Indian Rupees. Though the process of filling up the immigration form and getting the arrival stamp took an hour. After reaching there, an official stamped ‘arrival’ on my passport. The Bangladesh immigration office is a few minutes walk away from the Akhaura check post. Watch : How to reach Akhaura border from Agartala 2. Completed the formalities & crossed the border on foot. Got inside the Immigration and Customs office which is housed in a newly-built building on the left side of the road. Reached there by hiring a cycle rickshaw for 30 Rupees. This trip was not only an opportunity to visit Bangladesh but also turned to be one of the most memorable trips of my life.Īfter getting a visa from Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala, I reached the Akhaura border which is just a 5 kilometers away from the visa office. I traveled the Dhaka route in March 2015. The other route goes from Guwahati and Siliguri (Indian territory) which is 1550 kilometers in distance, whereas the route via Dhaka is just 450 kilometers. This is the best way to commute between Agartala & Kolkata which saves almost 70% of time and money.
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