What is the distance between Bodhan and Alai?

The road distance from Bodhan to Alai is about 2,303 km, or 1,843 km as the crow flies. By car that's roughly 92 hours of driving; by train or bus it typically takes longer — see the exact options and journey times below.

How do I reach Alai from Bodhan?

3 complete routes connect Bodhan and Alai, by flight, train, bus and shared jeep as available. The quickest takes about 20 hours and the cheapest starts from ₹4,810 per person — every leg is priced individually below with booking links.

How much does it cost to travel from Bodhan to Alai?

From ₹4,810 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Bodhan to Alai?

The fastest option takes about 20 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Bodhan to Alai?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Bodhan to Alai distance — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,303 km
Straight line: 1,843 km
Cheapest: ₹4,810
Fastest: 20h
Trailhead: 1,850 m

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BodhanPurna Jn (PAU)

128 km by road

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₹190–₹380

1.8h

Purna Jn (PAU)Wardha Jn (WR)

11404 Kolhapur–Nagpur Express · 3A · 290 km

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₹730–₹870

7.8h

Wardha Jn (WR)Howrah Jn (HWH)

12261 Mumbai CST–Howrah AC Duronto Express · 3A · 1254 km

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₹2,280–₹2,650

16.2h

Howrah Jn (HWH)Rangapahar (RXR)

15901 Bengaluru–New Tinsukia Weekly Express · 3A · 798 km

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₹1,550–₹1,810

23.3h

RangapaharKohima

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 94 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

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₹260–₹420

4.1h

KohimaAlai

12 km on foot · 1850 m

Porter or mule support runs ₹800–1,200 per day if you need it.

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Total for 1 traveller: ₹5,010–₹6,130 one way

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Bodhan to Alai distance and travel options

The road distance from Bodhan to Alai is about 2,303 km (1,843 km as the crow flies). Here is how that breaks down by mode of travel.

By car or taxi

~2,303 km · 3d 20h · ₹43,200–₹77,750 per vehicle

Direct by road via the shortest driveable route. Split ₹43,200–₹77,750 per person across 1 traveller.

By bus

4d 19h (~2,303 km) · ₹4,150–₹6,450 per person

Estimated from state and private operator fares for this distance — no single timetable covers every route, so check the operator before booking.

By train

2d 10h · ₹5,010–₹6,130

Train via Wardha Jn (WR) — checked against real timetable data, not assumed from distance.

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Roads in Nagaland are narrow and winding; shared jeeps depart only when full
Inner Line Permit required for Nagaland — obtain in Kolkata, Guwahati, or Dimapur before travel
Mobile network coverage is spotty beyond Kohima; carry offline maps

Permits

Inner Line Permit mandatory for all foreign and most Indian visitors to Nagaland

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