How to Reach Golaghat, Assam – By Air, Train, and Road

How to Reach Golaghat by Air:

Before planning to reach Golaghat by air, you must know that this city doesn’t have an airport. However, you can still plan for a flight journey to reach the city easily. Jorhat Airport (JRH), which is located around 44km from Golaghat is the nearest airport to this city. Jorhat Airport has decent air connectivity with other major airports in Assam and India. If you are planning to reach Golaghat by air, you can book air tickets to Jorhat Airport, and on reaching the airport, you can embark on a road journey to reach Golaghat by road.

Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) is another great option to reach Golaghat by air. This airport is located almost 163km from Golaghat and offers a large number of flights daily. Upon arrival at Dibrugarh Airport, you can plan to reach Golaghat by road.

How to Reach Golaghat by Train:

If you want to reach Golaghat by train, you should start searching for Furkating Junction Railway Station. The only railway station in Golaghat district, this railway station is located only 6km away from the heart of Golaghat city. This station offers a decent number of trains plying in and out from some of the major cities in India and Assam. You can reach this station easily from places like Kanyakumari, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Bikaner, Kolkata, and others.

Here is a list of some of the popular trains passing through Furkating Junction Railway Station:

• Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express

•New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express

• Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express

•New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

• Dibrugarh–Lalgarh Avadh Assam Express

• Dibrugarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

• Dibrugarh–Howrah Kamrup Express via Guwahati

• Dibrugarh–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express

• Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express

• Guwahati–Dibrugarh Town Nagaland Express

• Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express

•Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express

How to Reach Golaghat by Road:

Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Assam, Golaghat has great roadway connectivity with the rest of Assam. If you are planning to reach Golaghat by road, you can start your road trip from multiple destinations in Assam. Here are some details about Golaghat’s distance from major points in Assam if you yearn to reach Golaghat by road:

• Golaghat to Guwahati: 285km/6 Hours (via NH 27 and NH715)

• Golaghat to Dibrugarh: 186km/5 Hours (via NH2 and NH715)

• Golaghat to Jorhat: 49km/1 Hour (via NH715)

• Golaghat to Tezpur: 144km/3-4 Hours (via NH715)

• Golaghat to Nagaon: 166km/4 Hours (via NH715)