Home › Routes › Cooch Behar to Bhowali

Cooch Behar to Bhowali

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Cooch Behar, West Bengal to Bhowali, Uttarakhand.

1343 kmDistance
26.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹14870
Sedan₹17560
SUV₹22980
Innova / MUV₹25720
Tempo Traveller₹29850
View route plan
Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1480
AC Seater₹2420
Non-AC Sleeper₹2150
AC Sleeper₹3090
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3810
View route plan
Train
Sleeper₹840
Economy₹1370
Third AC₹1910
Second AC₹2720
First AC₹3790
View route plan

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: Cooch Behar to Bhowali

1343 km · ~28h 52m · About 27h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Cooch Behar

    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. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

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

  4. 148 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 448

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 598

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 748

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

  7. 148 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 895

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1045

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1195

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

  10. 148 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Bhowali

    Bhowali, Uttarakhand

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: Cooch Behar to Bhowali

1343 km · ~29h 52m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Cooch Behar

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

  2. Cooch Behar → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~672 km

    ~14h 56m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 672)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Bhowali

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~672 km

    ~14h 56m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  5. Arrive in Bhowali

    Bhowali, Uttarakhand

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

By Train: Cooch Behar to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: New Cooch Behar for Cooch Behar, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 28h 16m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
10:49 AMNew Alipurdaur
18h 11m215 stops
05:00 AM+1dKanpur Central

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 15m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath
06:15 AMKanpur Central
8h 50m64 stops
03:05 PMKathgodam

1 change · 28h 16m in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani
10:49 AMNew Alipurdaur
18h 11m172 stops
05:00 AM+1dKanpur Central

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 15m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath
06:15 AMKanpur Central
8h 50m64 stops
03:05 PMKathgodam

1 change · 28h 58m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12435 · Rajdhani
09:37 AMNew Alipurdaur
24h 52m242 stops
10:29 AM+1dRampur

Change trains at Rampur — about 1h 56m wait

Jammu-Kathgodam Garib Rath Express#12208 · Garib Rath
12:25 PMRampur
2h 10m7 stops
02:35 PMKathgodam

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

Cooch Behar to Bhowali: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Cooch Behar to Bhowali is about 1343 km by road, roughly 26.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1343 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹14,870 · Sedan ₹17,560 · SUV ₹22,980 · Innova / MUV ₹25,720 · Tempo Traveller ₹29,850
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,480 · AC Seater ₹2,420 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,150 · AC Sleeper ₹3,090 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,810
  • Train: Sleeper ₹840 · Economy ₹1,370 · Third AC ₹1,910 · Second AC ₹2,720 · First AC ₹3,790

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

Want the full Bhowali guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Bhowali.

View Bhowali Guide

Other Routes