Bangladesh
BIWTC (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation) Ferries
The state-owned Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation runs the country’s river car ferries (including Paturia – Daulatdia and Aricha – Kazirhat) and coastal passenger services and sea-trucks around Chattogram, Sandwip, Hatiya, Bhola and Cox’s Bazar.
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BIWTC (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation) Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Kumira (Chattogram) → Sandwip (Guptachhara) | About 1h 30m | Foot passengers only |
| Lakshmipur (Majuchowdhury Hat) → Bhola (Ilisha) | 1h 30m – 2h | Foot passengers only |
BIWTC (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation) sailing patterns
- Kumira (Chattogram) → Sandwip (Guptachhara)
Daily: Kumira → Guptachhara at 10:00 (arrives 11:30); Guptachhara → Kumira at 07:00 (arrives 08:30)
BIWTC marks both departures as tide-dependent.
Source: BIWTC coastal routes timetable, checked 2026-09-29
- Lakshmipur (Majuchowdhury Hat) → Bhola (Ilisha)
Majuchowdhury Hat → Ilisha at 04:15, 05:00 and 05:15; Ilisha → Majuchowdhury Hat at 07:15, 07:45 and 09:00
Source: BIWTC coastal routes timetable, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: MV Malancha, BIWTC sea-truck
BIWTC (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation) Network Map
2 routes on FerryConnect.