Friday 9 December 2011

How to Reach Cooch Behar

Air
Cooch Behar has an airport of its own, but it is is presently dysfunctional. However, plans to make it operational are being considered. In the present times, Bagdogra Airport, located near Siliguri, is the nearest airdrome from Cooch Behar, at a distance of about 160 km. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are the three major carriers that connect Cooch Behar with the key cities of India, like Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati.

Rail
Railway is the best option for commuting to and from Cooch Behar. The nearest railway head is New Cooch Behar, sited 5 km away from the main town. There are regular train services to the station, as it is one of the important rail routes connecting Northeast India. All the express and super-fast trains stop at the station. There are direct trains from important cities, a few of which are Kokata, Guwahati, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad

Road
Headquarters of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), Cooch Behar is extremely well connected by road. There is a regular bus service that connects Cooch Behar to the neighboring cities, including Kolkata, Guwahati, Malda, Siliguri, Kishanganj, Barpeta, Dhubri and Bongaigaon. Apart from government bus service, there are private buses as well, running throughout West Bengal and adjoining states, to and from Cooch Behar............
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