The distance from Mymensingh to Dhaka is about 120 km (75 mi) from the Mohakhalibus stop.The city was linked with Dhaka after the railway lines were connected around 1865. The road link to Dhaka was viaTangail until 1979 when president Ziaur Rahman ordered the completion of the half-finished highway between Dhaka and Mymensingh via Bhaluka. In 2012, the bus fare in the city was around TK.160 (US$2) per person. However, rickshaw is the main mode of transportation within the city area and the growth of the number of cars is highly progressive. Three-wheelers started to ply toward the end of 1990s. Train is by far the cheapest means to get to Mymensingh: Narayanganj-Bahadurabad Ghat Line. Apart from a number of local and direct trains, Ekota Express, Aghnibina Express, Tista Express, Bhrammaputra Express, Jamuna Express and Balaka Express connect the town with the capital of Dhaka. Train fares range from 40 tk to 120 tk ($0.57 to $1.71) per person depending upon the class and the train itself. It takes almost 3 hours to reach Mymensingh from Dhaka by train. All intercity trains connect the city with Jamalpur town as well. Several local trains run between Mymensingh town to Kishorganj and Netrokona
