Tamabil Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Entering the destination

From bangladesh

Buses run from Sylhet to Tamabil (Tk 75, 2½ hours). From here, it’s a 15-minute hike to the border.

Once in India, it’s a 1.5km walk (or Rs 30 taxi ride) to the town of Dawki, from where buses run to Shillong (Rs 70, 2½ hours). If you are stranded in Dawki, there is a small hotel on the hill, above the Sikh temple, though it’s super basic and often loath to take foreigners – start your journey early in order to avoid getting caught out.

The last bus leaves Dawki for Shillong around 11am. If you miss it, there are a number of taxis eager to take you the two hours to Shillong, but you’ll pay dearly for the honour!

From india

The border post is at Dawki in Meghalaya, accessible by bus from Shillong, 70km away. From Dawki, it is a 1.5km walk to Tamabil, where formal but friendly border officials may be able to help you negotiate a taxi to Sylhet, which shouldn’t cost more than about Tk 700.

There is nowhere to stay the night in Tamabil, but nearby Jaflang has a couple of budget hotels and restaurants. It is also easier to organise onward transport from here.

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