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# How to get from Guwahati to Sylhet

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**Fastest:** –\
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**Distance:** 143 km\
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**Departures today:** 0\
2 ways, Thu 29 Oct\

## 2 ways to travel

143 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best₹3,600 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

- [**Drive** best 3h 25m₹1,480–1,840 Estimated Visa likely needed for Bangladesh 227 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Guwahati&to=Sylhet)
- [**Taxi** 3h 25m₹4,390–6,200 Estimated Visa likely needed for Bangladesh one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Guwahati&to=Sylhet)

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## Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.

- **Visa likely needed for Bangladesh** · India passport (assumed) [Check rules](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/entry-requirements)

- **Parts of India are advised against, not on this route** [UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/warnings-and-insurance) [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ind.html)
- **Parts of Bangladesh are advised against, not on this route** [UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh/warnings-and-insurance) [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.bgd.html)

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: [Passport Index data](https://github.com/imorte/passport-index-data) (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

## Departures today

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Guwahati to Sylhet?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 25m door to door. The straight-line distance is 143 km.

What is the cheapest way from Guwahati to Sylhet?

Drive is the cheapest, from ₹1,480. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is Sylhet from Guwahati by road?

About 227 km, roughly 3h 25m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹1,480–1,840; tolls and parking are extra.

## In Sylhet

Metropolis in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative centre for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024.

[The Sylhet guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/sylhet)

Worth your time

- Ali Amjad's Clock Hadarpar, Goainghat (from Amberkhana Point of Sylhet City to Hadarpar Bazar By CNG Taxi, or any Behicle then By Boat to Bichanakandi).
- Shah Jalal Dargah Resting place of historic Sufi guru who in large part brought Islam to this area, with distinctive blue and white coloration.
- Shah Paran Dargah Tomb and honorary masjid for another historic Islamic Sufi figure of the 14th century.
- Museum of Rajas' Raja-Kunjo, Zinda Bazar (folk museum in Sylhet).

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

[Hotels in Sylhet Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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