Currently, the most interesting thing to visit Cox’s Bazar is the world’s longest Marine Drive Road. This 80 km long road starts from Kalatali in Cox’s Bazar and extends to Teknaf. On one side of the Marine Drive road is the rugged beach and on the other side there are small and big hills covered with greenery. Here and there you can see a stream running down the hill. One can enjoy all the beauty of the vast ocean and the view of fishermen fishing in the sea while passing through the Marine Drive Road. Along with that, you will see the evergreen forest known as Teknaf Roaring Forest on the beach. From Kalatali or Sugandha point in Cox’s Bazar you can go to Himchari and Inani beach by open jeep, microbus, CNG or autorickshaw through Marine Drive Road.
Marine Drive Road
To travel on Marine Drive Road you have to come to Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar can be reached from Dhaka in various ways. Dhaka to Saudia, S Alam Mercedes Benz, Green Line, Hanif Enterprise, Shyamoli Paribahan, Sohag Paribahan, S. Alam Paribahan, Modern Line, etc. buses leave daily for Cox’s Bazar. Bus fares range from Tk 900 to Tk 2500 per seat depending on the class.
If you want to travel directly to Cox’s Bazar by train from Dhaka, you can take the Cox’s Bazar Express or Tourist Express train from Kamalapur or Airport Railway Station. Also, if you want to come from Dhaka by train via Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar, you can take Sonar Bangla, Suborn Express, Trina-Nishitha, Mahanagar Prabhati / Twilight trains from Kamalapur or airport railway station according to your convenience. Train fare will be Tk 405-1398 per seat. Then you can come to Cox’s Bazar by S Alam, Hanif, or Unique Paribahan bus from Chittagong’s new bridge area, Alankar Mor, Cinema Palace, or Dampara bus stand. Depending on the bus, the fare will be Tk 420 to Tk 1000.
Besides, Bangladesh Biman, NovoAir, US Bangla, and Air Astra operate direct flights from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar. Besides, you can come to Chittagong by air and go to Cox’s Bazar by road.