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Jammu to Jalpaiguri

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

1958 kmDistance
39.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹21640
Sedan₹25550
SUV₹33440
Innova / MUV₹37400
Tempo Traveller₹43380
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2150
AC Seater₹3520
Non-AC Sleeper₹3130
AC Sleeper₹4500
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5530
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Train
Sleeper₹1200
Economy₹1990
Third AC₹2770
Second AC₹3950
First AC₹5510
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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: Jammu to Jalpaiguri

1958 km · ~42h 30m · About 39h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Jammu

    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. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 392

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 542

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 692

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

  7. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 783

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 933

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1083

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

  10. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1175

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1325

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1475

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

  13. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1566

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1716

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1866

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

  16. 92 km · 1h 50m 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: Jammu to Jalpaiguri

1958 km · ~43h 30m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Jammu

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

  2. Jammu → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~979 km

    ~21h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 979)

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

  4. change point 1 → Jalpaiguri

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~979 km

    ~21h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  5. 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: Jammu to Jalpaiguri

Nearest railway stations: Jammu Tawi for Jammu, Jalpaiguri Road for Jalpaiguri.

Direct trains

JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Lohit Exp#15652 · Express
10:45 PMJammu Tawi
40h 5m333 stops
02:50 PM+2dJalpaiguri Road
JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp#15654 · Express
10:45 PMJammu Tawi
40h 5m343 stops
02:50 PM+2dJalpaiguri Road

Other options with a change

1 change · 37h 17m in total

Himgiri Express#12332 · Superfast
10:45 PMJammu Tawi
23h 20m179 stops
10:05 PM+1dMughal Sarai Jn

Change trains at Mughal Sarai Jn — about 55m wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH TOWN Rajdhani Exp#12424 · Rajdhani
11:00 PMMughal Sarai Jn
13h 2m152 stops
12:02 PM+1dAltagram

1 change · 37h 17m in total

Himgiri Express#12332 · Superfast
10:45 PMJammu Tawi
23h 20m179 stops
10:05 PM+1dMughal Sarai Jn

Change trains at Mughal Sarai Jn — about 55m wait

New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express#22424 · Rajdhani
11:00 PMMughal Sarai Jn
13h 2m113 stops
12:02 PM+1dAltagram

1 change · 38h 1m in total

Jammu Tawi - Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Swaraj Express#12472 · Superfast
11:15 AMJammu Tawi
10h 15m87 stops
09:30 PMNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 2h 15m wait

NEW DELHI - GUWAHATI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp#12502 · Sampark Kranti
11:45 PMNew Delhi
25h 31m267 stops
01:16 AM+2dAltagram

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

Jammu to Jalpaiguri: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Jammu to Jalpaiguri is about 1958 km by road, roughly 39.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1958 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹21,640 · Sedan ₹25,550 · SUV ₹33,440 · Innova / MUV ₹37,400 · Tempo Traveller ₹43,380
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,150 · AC Seater ₹3,520 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,130 · AC Sleeper ₹4,500 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,530
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,200 · Economy ₹1,990 · Third AC ₹2,770 · Second AC ₹3,950 · First AC ₹5,510

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

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