Air Connectivity
The nearest airport to Tezpur University is the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
located at Guwahati city, Assam, India. There are direct flights to Guwahati from all major cities of
India.
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.
On reaching Guwahati by Air, the following options are available:
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
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.)
R egular 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: http://webmail.tezu.ernet.in/~mailadmin/Revised-
Bus-Schedule-190517.pdf). 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.
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