Tawang is a famous town and a hill station in district Tawang in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh. It is situated at a height of roughly 3000 meters. It is located 330 kilometers from Tezpur, 445 kilometers from Guwahati in Assam, and 448 kilometers from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and 571 kilometers from Shillong in Meghalaya.
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Nearest Railway Stations to Tawang
Tawang is located in a remote area, there is no railway station in Tawang. There are a few railway stations suitable to reach Tawang. Let’s have a look at these railway stations.
| Udalguri Railway Station | 325 kilometers | 11 hours |
| Tezpur Railway Station | 330 kilometers | 11 hours |
| Mazbat Railway Station | 336 kilometers | 11 hours |
| Tangla Railway Station | 356 kilometers | 11.5 hours |
| Koirabari Railway Station | 369 kilometers | 12 hours |
How to reach Tawang from Udalguri Railway Station
The distance between the Tawang and Udalguri railway station is about 325 kilometers. There are three ways to reach Tawang from Udalguri. The most convenient way is by taking a cab/taxi from Ulaguri to Tawang. You can go to Tawang by bus as well. For this purpose, take a taxi or train to Tezpur. From Tezpur, regular buses depart to Bomdila, a town in between Tezpur and Tawang. From Bomdila, you can take a bus to Tawang. Tezpur is located 76 kilometers from Udalguri. If you are coming in a car, Tawang is located 11 hours’ drive from Udalguri.
How to reach Tawang from Tezpur Railway Station
The distance between the Tawang and Tezpur railway station is about 330 kilometers. There are three ways to reach Tawang from Tezpur. The most convenient way is by taking a cab/taxi from Tezpur to Tawang. You can go to Tawang by bus as well. For this purpose, take a bus from Tezpur to Bomdila. From Bomdila, regular buses depart for Tawang. If you are coming in a car, Tawang is located 11 hours’ drive from Tezpur.
How to reach Tawang from Mazbat Railway Station
The distance between the Tawang and Mazbat railway station is about 336 kilometers. There are three ways to reach Tawang from Mazbat. The most convenient way is by taking a cab/taxi from Mazbat to Tawang. You can go to Tawang by bus as well. For this purpose, take a taxi or train to Tezpur. From Tezpur, regular buses depart to Bomdila, a town in between Tezpur and Tawang. From Bomdila, you can take a bus to Tawang. Tezpur is located 61 kilometers from Mazbat. If you are coming in a car, Tawang is located 11 hours’ drive from Mazbat.
How to reach Tawang from Tangla Railway Station
The distance between the Tawang and Tangla railway station is about 356 kilometers. There are two ways to reach Tawang from Tangla. The most convenient way is by taking a cab/taxi from Tangla to Tawang. If you are coming in a car, Tawang is located 11.5 hours’ drive from Tangla.
How to reach Tawang from Khoirabari Railway Station
The distance between the Tawang and Khoirabari railway station is about 369 kilometers. There are two ways to reach Tawang from Khoirabari. The most convenient way is by taking a cab/taxi from Khoirabari to Tawang. If you are coming in a car, Tawang is located 12 hours’ drive from Khoirabari.
How to reach Tawang by Train from Guwahati
The distance between Tawang and Guwahati is 445 kilometers. There is no railway station in Tawang. The best alternative is the Silghat railway station which is roughly 25 kilometers from Tezpur. From Tezpur, you can take a bus to reach Tawang. Let’s have a look at the top three train options from Guwahati to Silghat.
GHY SHTT DEMU: It departs from the Guwahati railway station at 16:30 and reaches Silghat railway station at 20:55.
APDJ SHTT RAJYA RANI EXP: It departs from Guwahati railway station at 5:05 and reaches Silghat railway station at 9:40. Available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday only.
NAGAON EXPRESS: It departs from the Guwahati railway station at 4:55 and reaches Silghat railway station at 9:40. Available only on Thursday.
How to reach Tawang by Train from Itanagar
The distance between Itanagar and Tawang is 448 kilometers. There is no direct train from Itanagar to Tawang. Therefore, take a train from Gohpur (a town near Itanagar) to (Dekargaon) Tezpur. From Tezpur take a bus or taxi to Tawang. The following are train options from Gohpur to Dekargaon.
MZS DKGN PASSENGER: It departs from Gohpur railway station at 20:45 and reaches Dekargaon railway station at 00:25.
DBRG DKGN INTERCITY EXP: It departs from Gohpur railway station at 18:52 and reaches Dekargaon railway station at 22:45.
How to reach Tawang by Train from Shillong
The distance between Tawang and Shillong is 571 kilometers. There is no direct train from Shillong Tawang. You first need to take a taxi from Shillong to Guwahati. From Guwahati, trains are available for Silghat (a town near Tezpur). From Tezpur take a bus or taxi to Tawang. The following are the best train options from Guwahati to Silghat.
GHY SHTT DEMU: It departs from the Guwahati railway station at 16:30 and reaches Silghat railway station at 20:55.
APDJ SHTT RAJYA RANI EXP: It departs from Guwahati railway station at 5:05 and reaches Silghat railway station at 9:40. Available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday only.
NAGAON EXPRESS: It departs from the Guwahati railway station at 4:55 and reaches Silghat railway station at 9:40. Available only on Thursday.