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ForestSylhet division
Ratargul Swamp Forestরাতারগুল জলাবন
Sylhet · Sylhet division
- Best time
- Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- From Dhaka
- ~7 hBy train + By bus + By air + By road
- Budget
- ৳4,000–7,000per person, estimate
- Ideal stay
- 2 daysincl. travel from Dhaka
- Division
- SylhetSylhet
Guide
Overview
Freshwater swamp forest explored by boat
Freshwater swamp forest explored by boat
Route
How to reach
By train → By bus → By air → By road
- DhakaStart of the journey
- Train to SylhetBy train~7 h
- Or busBy bus~5–6 h
- Or airBy air~45 min
- Then to RatargulBy road~1 h
- Ratargul Swamp ForestSylhet · Sylhet
Travel times are approximate and vary with roads, weather and schedules.
When
Best time
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
BestGoodOff-peakThis month
Best monthsJune, July, August, September
Cost
Sample breakdownBudget
Typical 2-day trip from Dhaka: ৳4,000–7,000 per person.
Travellers
| Item | Budget | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Transport from Dhaka (return) | ৳1,400 | ৳2,450 |
| Stay | ৳1,200 | ৳2,100 |
| Food | ৳800 | ৳1,400 |
| Local transport & entry | ৳600 | ৳1,050 |
| Total | ৳4,000 | ৳7,000 |
৳4,000৳7,000
৳0per person৳10,000
The total range is from our checked guide data; the line items are a sample split for planning. Planning estimates per person from Dhaka; transport time, access rules and costs can change. Confirm locally before travel.
Must-do
Things to do
Eat
Food
Satkora beef curryTry it in Ratargul Swamp Forest
Know before you go
Tips
- Go Jun–Sep, when the forest is explored by boat.
- Combine with Jaflong and Bichanakandi from Sylhet city.
Where
Map
Sylhet · Sylhet division
Ratargul Swamp Forest
Start: Dhaka
Indicative line from Dhaka — not the road route
Sylhet division
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Questions
FAQ
Train ~7 h to Sylhet; Or bus ~5–6 h; Or air ~45 min; Then ~1 h to Ratargul
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Roughly ৳4,000–7,000 per person from Dhaka. This is a planning estimate — costs change, so confirm locally.
Plan about 2 days including travel from Dhaka.
Combine with
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