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Bettiah to Jalpaiguri

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Bettiah, Bihar to Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.

548 kmDistance
11 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹6130
Sedan₹7220
SUV₹9470
Innova / MUV₹10610
Tempo Traveller₹12360
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹600
AC Seater₹990
Non-AC Sleeper₹880
AC Sleeper₹1260
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1580
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Train
Sleeper₹360
Economy₹580
Third AC₹800
Second AC₹1130
First AC₹1560
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Bettiah to Jalpaiguri

548 km · ~11h 38m · About 11h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Bettiah

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 274

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 424

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Jalpaiguri

    Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Bettiah to Jalpaiguri

548 km · ~12h 11m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Bettiah

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Bettiah. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Bettiah → Jalpaiguri

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~548 km

    ~12h 11m|Tentative fare ₹600–₹1,580

  3. Arrive in Jalpaiguri

    Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Bettiah to Jalpaiguri

Nearest railway stations: Bettiah for Bettiah, Jalpaiguri Road for Jalpaiguri.

Direct trains

JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp#15654 · Express
12:55 AMBettiah
13h 55m109 stops
02:50 PMJalpaiguri Road

Other options with a change

1 change · 15h 56m in total

AMRITSAR - DARBHANGA Jan Nayak Exp#15212 · Express
09:01 PMSathi
5h 9m37 stops
02:10 AM+1dSamastipur Jn

Change trains at Samastipur Jn — about 3h wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH Rajdhani Exp#12236 · Rajdhani
05:10 AMSamastipur Jn
7h 47m60 stops
12:57 PMAltagram

1 change · 17h 7m in total

DARBHANGA - AMRITSAR Jan Nayak Exp#15211 · Express
10:15 PMSagauli Jn
1h 5m11 stops
11:20 PMNarkatiaganj Jn

Change trains at Narkatiaganj Jn — about 1h 3m wait

JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp#15654 · Express
12:23 AMNarkatiaganj Jn
14h 59m120 stops
03:22 PMAltagram

1 change · 17h 22m in total

Bapudham Express#12537 · Superfast
10:00 PMSagauli Jn
1h6 stops
11:00 PMNarkatiaganj Jn

Change trains at Narkatiaganj Jn — about 1h 23m wait

JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp#15654 · Express
12:23 AMNarkatiaganj Jn
14h 59m120 stops
03:22 PMAltagram

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Bettiah to Jalpaiguri: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Bettiah to Jalpaiguri is about 548 km by road, roughly 11 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 548 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹6,130 · Sedan ₹7,220 · SUV ₹9,470 · Innova / MUV ₹10,610 · Tempo Traveller ₹12,360
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹600 · AC Seater ₹990 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹880 · AC Sleeper ₹1,260 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,580
  • Train: Sleeper ₹360 · Economy ₹580 · Third AC ₹800 · Second AC ₹1,130 · First AC ₹1,560

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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