Cooch Behar to Nilakkal
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Cooch Behar, West Bengal to Nilakkal, Kerala.
Tentative Fare Estimate
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 Nilakkal
2984 km · ~64h 21m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Cooch Behar
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 426Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 576Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 726Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 853Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1003Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1153Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1279Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1429Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1579Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1705Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1855Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2005Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2131Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2281Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2431Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2558Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2708Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2858Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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 Nilakkal
2984 km · ~66h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- 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.
- Cooch Behar → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~995 km
~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840
- Change buses at a major city (around km 995)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~995 km
~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1989)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Nilakkal
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~995 km
~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840
- Arrive in Nilakkal
Nilakkal, Kerala
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 Nilakkal
Nearest railway stations: New Cooch Behar for Cooch Behar, Chengannur (about 43 km away) for Nilakkal.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 56h 57m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 42m wait
1 change · 57h 11m in total
Change trains at Raninagar Jalpaigiri — about 48m wait
1 change · 57h 11m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 1h 20m wait
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 Nilakkal: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Cooch Behar to Nilakkal is about 2984 km by road, roughly 59.7 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2984 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹32,920 · Sedan ₹38,890 · SUV ₹50,880 · Innova / MUV ₹56,900 · Tempo Traveller ₹65,950
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,280 · AC Seater ₹5,370 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,770 · AC Sleeper ₹6,860 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,410
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,820 · Economy ₹3,010 · Third AC ₹4,210 · Second AC ₹6,000 · First AC ₹8,390
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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