By Rail:
Dooars is
very much well connected with rail network from all directions. If you want to
enter Dooars with the proximity of interesting places like Gorumara National Park,
Murti River, Samsing, Jhalong or Bindu – the best entry point will be by rail
and the nearest station will be the New Mal Junction. It is almost 30km &
40mins drive from New Mal Junction to Lataguri where several quality hotels and
resorts are situated. Everyday Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Sealdah Station at
8.30hrs and reaches Alipurduar Junction at 12.10hrs next day. On the way, it
gives a halt at New Mal Junction at 9.05hrs. Believe me, if you want to enjoy
nature at its full extent, travel through this rail route. It will be a
spectacular journey through lush green forests, innumerable small streams, and
endless tea plantations – it’s amazing.
If you want
to enter the Dooars region from Jaldapara or Buxa sector, then it is advisable to
get down at Hasimara / Birpara / Madarihat Station. In fact Madarihat Station
is only 7km from Jaldapara Sanctuary and it is almost 20km from Birpara or
Hasimara Station.
Anyone can
opt to get entry in Dooars from New Jalpaiguri Station also. There are several
trains that depart from Sealdah Station for NJP like Darjeeling Mail, Padatik
Express, Testa Torsa Express, Uttar Banga Express, Kanchankanya Express,
Kanchanjanga Express. After reaching NJP, you can hire taxi or cab or any
comfortable SUV of your choice to reach Dooars.
If you want to travel Dooars or want to avail any Dooars Package Tour, try to get there by rail route as it is convenient and time
saving also.
By Road:
Dooars is a straight way from Kolkata via NH34. It is almost
560km and 12 hours drive from Kolkata to Siliguri. Every day several busses of
private transport company leave for Siliguri from Esplanade with AC Volvo or
Rocket variant. Anyone can avail government bus service also like NBSTC (North
Bengal State Transport Corporation) and Bus services of Bhutan Government. This
bus route generally travels through Krishnanagar – Berhampore – Pakur – English
Bazar – Kishanganj – Siliguri. It’s a comfortable overnight journey and cost-effective too. So if you are opting for a Dooars Trip or Dooars Package Tour, a
road trip can be the best choice.
By Air:
Bagdogra is
the sole commercial airport in the Dooars region. It is the gateway to the hill
station town like Darjeeling, Kurseong, Mirik, Kalimpong, and states of Sikkim.
This airport is a major stopover with the flights connecting from Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Guwahati. It is 16 km from the town of Siliguri
and well connected by bus and taxi service. Due to limited international
operations, Bugdogra is having a great influx of foreign travelers also. Bagdogra
has regular helicopter service to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Recently
Bagdogra Airport has been upgraded with a night landing facility resulting in great
movement of travelers & tourists. For travelers, want to visit North Bengal or
Sikkim or Dooars, opting for air travel will be wise decision.
Here at
Denzong Leisure, if you are opting for a Dooars Package Tour, Sikkim Package
Tour or Darjeeling Package Tour, we will assist you by booking your air ticket
at a reasonable and competitive price.
