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# How to get from Sylhet to Guwahati

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Sylhet&to=Guwahati) [Guwahati to Sylhet](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/guwahati-to-sylhet)

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**Fastest:** –\
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**Distance:** 143 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures today:** 0\
2 ways, Fri 30 Oct\

## 2 ways to travel

143 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 30 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৳5,300 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

- [**Drive** best 3h 25m৳740–980 Estimated Visa likely needed for India 227 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Sylhet&to=Guwahati)
- [**Taxi** 3h 25m৳4,900–7,350 Estimated Visa likely needed for India one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Sylhet&to=Guwahati)

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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 Bangladesh; the planner lets you pick yours.

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

- **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)
- **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)

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 Sylhet to Guwahati?

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 Sylhet to Guwahati?

Drive is the cheapest, from ৳740. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is Guwahati from Sylhet by road?

About 227 km, roughly 3h 25m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ৳740–980; tolls and parking are extra.

## In Guwahati

Metropolis in Assam, India

Guwahati, formerly known as Gauhati, is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the 10th busiest in India, and the busiest in the Assam and North-East of the country. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. Guwahati is divided into two separate revenue districts:-Kamrup Metropolitan district and Kamrup Rural district. The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".

[The Guwahati guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/guwahati)

Worth your time

- Guwahati Planetarium A great place to visit for science geeks and also for lovers of entertainment.
- Ropeway The aerial lift across both banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati.
- Accoland Rani Rd.
- Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary It is known for hosting rare and endangered birds and animals.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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

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