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Cooch Behar to Nilakkal

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

2984 kmDistance
59.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹32920
Sedan₹38890
SUV₹50880
Innova / MUV₹56900
Tempo Traveller₹65950
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3280
AC Seater₹5370
Non-AC Sleeper₹4770
AC Sleeper₹6860
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8410
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Train
Sleeper₹1820
Economy₹3010
Third AC₹4210
Second AC₹6000
First AC₹8390
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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: Cooch Behar to Nilakkal

2984 km · ~64h 21m · About 60h of driving split over 7 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. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 426

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 576

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 726

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

  7. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 853

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1003

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1153

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

  10. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1279

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1429

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1579

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

  13. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1705

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1855

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2005

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

  16. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2131

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2281

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2431

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

  19. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2558

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2708

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2858

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

  22. 126 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Nilakkal

    Nilakkal, Kerala

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.

  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) · ~995 km

    ~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840

  3. 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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~995 km

    ~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840

  5. 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.

  6. change point 2 → Nilakkal

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~995 km

    ~22h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,840

  7. 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

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
11:32 AMNew Cooch Behar
56h 17m570 stops
07:49 PM+2dChengannur

Other options with a change

1 change · 56h 57m in total

New Jalpaiguri Bamanhat Passenger#55745 · Passenger
07:34 PMGhoksadanga
1h 44m19 stops
09:18 PMNew Jalpaiguri

Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 42m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
10:00 PMNew Jalpaiguri
54h 31m499 stops
04:31 AM+3dCheriyanad

1 change · 57h 11m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
10:49 AMNew Alipurdaur
1h 50m17 stops
12:39 PMRaninagar Jalpaigiri

Change trains at Raninagar Jalpaigiri — about 48m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:27 PMRaninagar Jalpaigiri
54h 33m555 stops
08:00 PM+2dCheriyanad

1 change · 57h 11m in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani
10:49 AMNew Alipurdaur
2h 16m18 stops
01:05 PMNew Jalpaiguri

Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 1h 20m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
02:25 PMNew Jalpaiguri
53h 35m552 stops
08:00 PM+2dCheriyanad

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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