Hardinge Bridge
হার্ডিঞ্জ ব্রিজ
A century-old steel railway bridge striding across the Padma at Bheramara.
At a glance
- Where
- Kushtia district, Khulna division
- From Dhaka
- 205 km to Kushtia by road, 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and autumn (Aug–Sep)
- Time needed
- About 1 h 30 min
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
Opened in 1915, the Hardinge Bridge carries the railway over the Padma between Bheramara in Kushtia and Paksey in Pabna. Its long run of steel trusses was one of the great engineering works of British India. Beside it runs the newer Lalon Shah road bridge. The riverbank at Bheramara gives good views of both, especially at sunset.
How to get there
Train or bus from Kushtia to Bheramara (about 45 min), then a rickshaw to the riverbank.
Good to know
Do not walk on the railway tracks; view from the riverbank or the road bridge.
Ready-made trips that include it
Common questions
Where is Hardinge Bridge?
Hardinge Bridge is in Kushtia district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Kushtia is about 205 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Hardinge Bridge from Dhaka?
First get to Kushtia, roughly 5–7 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Train or bus from Kushtia to Bheramara (about 45 min), then a rickshaw to the riverbank.
When is the best time to visit Hardinge Bridge?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and autumn (Aug–Sep). Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
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