Connectivity and accommodation

Air Connectivity

The nearest airport to Tezpur University is the Tezpur airport located at Tezpur and the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport located at Guwahati city, Assam, India. There are direct flights to Guwahati from all major cities of India.

On reaching Guwahati by Air, the following options are available:

Enquire there about the Bus service to Tezpur. Alternatively, you may take the Winger Service from Guwahati to Tezpur which starts from the ASTC Bus Stand. There are also a number of Private Travel Agencies,viz., the Green Valley, Blue Hills, Net Work, Warispiya, etc, that ply buses between Guwahati and Tezpur at regular intervals. It generally takes 3-4 hours to reach Tezpur from Guwahati.

Road Routes: Guwahati to Tezpur University

• National Highway No. 31 via Jalukbari upto Baihata Chariali and NH 52 from Baihata Chariali via Mangaldoi. Distance : 175 kms (approx.)
• National Highway No. 37 via Nagaon upto Kaliabor Tiniali and NH 37A from Kaliabor Tiniali via Kolia Bhomora bridge. Distance : 198 kms (approx.)
Regular Bus service are available from Guwahati (ISBT, Khanapara) to Tezpur ASTC Bus Station via Nagaon or Mangaldoi. @@@
• You may take a taxi to Tezpur University directly from the airport. The usual charge is between Rs.2500/- and Rs. 3000/
• You may take an Auto/Taxi to the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT). The usual fare is around Rs. 350/- to the ISBT and you are to avail ASTC buses to Tezpur from there.
• You may take a Taxi to Paltan Bazar (usual charges are Rs. 350/- to Rs. 500/-), from where either ASTC or Private Travel Agency operated Buses to Tezpur may be availed.
• You may avail the ASTC Airport bus service to Paltan Bazar/ ISBT (Usual charges are Rs. 130/-) from where you can take the Winger/bus services to Tezpur

Train Connectivity

Nearest main rail hub is Guwahati which is well connected by different Trains from all major cities of India. Tezpur has its own Railway Station, Dekargaon Railway Station which is about 10 km away from Tezpur city and is connected to Guwahati and all other major cities of Assam. On reaching Guwahati Railway Station by train, kindly take the exit towards Paltan bazar (South of the Railway Station) through the Railway Over Bridge. You will notice on the right side-the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) Bus stand. Enquire there about the Bus service to Tezpur. Alternatively, you may take the Winger Service from Guwahati to Tezpur which starts from the ASTC Bus Stand. There are also a number of Private Travel Agencies,viz., the Green Valley, Blue Hills, Net Work, Warispiya, etc, that ply buses between Guwahati and Tezpur at regular intervals. It generally takes 3-4 hours to reach Tezpur from Guwahati.

Road Routes: Guwahati to Tezpur University

• National Highway No. 31 via Jalukbari upto Baihata Chariali and NH 52 from Baihata Chariali via Mangaldoi. Distance : 175 kms (approx.)
• National Highway No. 37 via Nagaon upto Kaliabor Tiniali and NH 37A from Kaliabor Tiniali via Kolia Bhomora bridge. Distance : 198 kms (approx.)

Regular Bus service are available from Guwahati (ISBT, Khanapara) to Tezpur ASTC Bus Station via Nagaon or Mangaldoi. To reach Tezpur University, University Bus Services are available from Tezpur ASTC Bus Station via Paruwa Chariali to University Campus in scheduled time (Bus timings are available in the University website) Besides University Bus Service, Taxis/autorickshaws (usual charges: Rs. 250/- to 300/-) are available from Tezpur Town (Near ASTC Bus Station) or Mission Chariali to reach the University. Please note that the last bus from the ASTC Bus Station to Tezpur University is at 7.45PM/ 8PM. It is advisable that one reaches the Tezpur ASTC Bus Station before 7.30PM.