How to Reach Assam from Outside of India?

How to Reach Assam by Air from Foreign Countries:

There is only one international airport in the entire of Assam. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is the only international airport in the state. If you are planning to travel to Assam from foreign countries, you can book direct international flight tickets from Bangkok. Druk Air operates direct flights to and from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.

However, if you are planning to reach Assam by air from other international destinations, you can find ample of connecting flights to Guwahati. Most of India’s iconic places and airports has direct and connecting flights to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. Be it Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai, or other popular Indian cities, you can find regular flights daily flying in and out from Guwahati.

How to Reach Assam by Train from Foreign Countries:

If you are travelling from outside of India and worried about how to reach Assam by train from foreign countries, you must know that Assam has a decent railway network that connects the state with the rest of India. Though India doesn’t have direct railway connectivity with any of the foreign countries, once you reach India via air, you can book your train tickets to Assam from almost every nook and corner of the country.

Almost all the major Indian cities have fast, super-fast, and other luxury trains to Assam. The Guwahati Railway Station is known to be the largest train station in Assam. This train station hosts direct and connecting trains from most of the Indian cities. Here is the list of some of the major train stations if you are planning to reach Assam by train from foreign destinations:

• Guwahati – Guwahati

• New Bongaigaon Junction – Bongaigaon

• New Tinsukia Junction – Tinsukia

• Dibrugarh – Dibrugarh

• Silchar – Silchar

• Goalpara Town – Goalpara

• Diphu – Diphu

While booking train tickets, you can search for the following train stations to make it extremely easy and convenient to reach Assam by train: Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Ernakulam (Kerala), Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), Chandigarh (Punjab), Pune and Nashik (Maharashtra), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Patna (Bihar), Prayagraj and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).

How to Reach Assam by Road from Foreign Countries:

When it comes to reaching Assam by road from foreign countries, you must know that Assam shares its international boundaries with foreign countries like Bangladesh and Bhutan. If you are planning to reach Assam by road from either of these two countries, you can plan an amazing road trip!

a. Road Trip to Assam from Bhutan:

Planning a road trip from Bhutan will be an amazing option as this trip would take you through the Himalayan foothills, several national parks, well-preserved wildlife sanctuaries, remote villages, and scenic valleys. The journey from Bhutan to Assam can be completed using two different routes:

• From Phuentsholing (Bhutan) via Jaigaon (West Bengal)

• From Gelephu (Bhutan) via Bongaigaon (Assam)

To note here, planning a road trip to Assam from Bhutan doesn’t require a passport or visa. However, the authorities require some of the specific ID proofs issued by the local government. Visitors must carry these documents to complete their road trips to Assam from Bhutan.

b. Road Trip to Assam from Bangladesh:

If you are planning to reach Assam by road from Bangladesh, you should first prepare your travel visa and passport. Once you are ready with the required documents, you can plan your roadway trip to Assam from Bangladesh using two of the most popular tourist routes:

• Akhura Border in Tripura

• Petrapole Land Port in West Bengal

Once you cross these two entry points, you can easily book air tickets, train tickets, or even private vehicles to reach Assam by road from Bangladesh.