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The 15 Best Day Trips from Sylhet

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Sylhet, Bangladesh, led by Guwahati, Agartala, Nagar Naluākot. The closest is Maulavi Bāzār, about 55 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Sylhet at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guwahati143 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Agartala133 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Nagar Naluākot139 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Brāhmanbāria128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Mymensingh149 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ashuganj City129 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Silchar94 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Shillong74 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bhairab Bāzār131 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kishorganj121 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Habiganj74 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Netrakona115 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sunāmganj51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Maulavi Bāzār47 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Karīmganj49 km E55 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Sylhet

  1. 1

    Guwahati, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north of Sylhet4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden.

  2. 2

    Agartala, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south-west of Sylhet4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Nagar Naluākot, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-west of Sylhet4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Brāhmanbāria, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of Sylhet4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km west of Sylhet4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ashuganj City, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south-west of Sylhet4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Silchar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km east of Sylhet3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Shillong, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north of Sylhet2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bhairab Bāzār, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-west of Sylhet4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kishorganj, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-west of Sylhet3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Habiganj, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-west of Sylhet2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Netrakona, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km west of Sylhet3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Sunāmganj, Bangladesh

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Sylhet2 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Maulavi Bāzār, Bangladesh

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south of Sylhet1 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Karīmganj, India

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km east of Sylhet1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Sylhet to Guwahati

A realistic pace for Guwahati, 143 km from Sylhet. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Sylhet
  2. 09:45Arrive in Guwahati (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guwahati
  6. 15:45Head back to Sylhet
  7. 18:00Home in Sylhet

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Sylhet?
The best day trips from Sylhet are Guwahati, Agartala, Nagar Naluākot, Brāhmanbāria, Mymensingh. The closest is Maulavi Bāzār, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Sylhet?
Maulavi Bāzār is the closest, 47 km south of Sylhet, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Sylhet?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Sylhet: Maulavi Bāzār (55 min), Karīmganj (55 min), Sunāmganj (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Sylhet for a day out?
Guwahati is the largest city in day-trip range, 143 km north of Sylhet and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Sylhet?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mymensingh at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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