How To Reach Mizoram

How to Reach Mizoram, India

By Train

Mizoram does not have a direct railway line due to its hilly terrain. However, the nearest railway station is in Silchar in Assam, which is about 180 kilometers from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. From Silchar, travelers can take a taxi or a bus to reach Aizawl.

By Flight

The Lengpui Airport (AJL), which is about 40 km from Aizawl, is well-connected by flights from major cities in India. Airlines like Air India and IndiGo offer services to this airport.

By Road

Mizoram has a good road network connecting it with other north-eastern states. National Highway 54 is the main highway connecting Mizoram with the rest of the country. Aizawl, the capital city, is accessible by road from Silchar in Assam, and Guwahati, with a journey lasting several hours through hilly terrains.

Reaching Mizoram from India's Top 10 Cities

From Top 10 Cities by Road

Note: The distances mentioned are approximate and the actual distances may vary.

1. Mumbai, Maharashtra - approx. 3,230 KM

   Suggested route: Mumbai - Nagpur - Raipur - Bhilai - Kolkata - Siliguri - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

2. Delhi, Delhi - approx. 2,450 KM

   Suggested route: Delhi - Kanpur - Varanasi - Patna - Siliguri - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

3. Kolkata, West Bengal - approx. 1,540 KM

   Suggested route: Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

4. Chennai, Tamil Nadu - approx. 3,010 KM

   Suggested route: Chennai - Visakhapatnam - Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

5. Bengaluru, Karnataka - approx. 3,330 KM

   Suggested route: Bengaluru - Visakhapatnam - Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

6. Hyderabad, Telangana - approx. 2,930 KM

   Suggested route: Hyderabad - Visakhapatnam - Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

7. Ahmedabad, Gujarat - approx. 3,070 KM

   Suggested route: Ahmedabad - Nagpur - Raipur - Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

8. Pune, Maharashtra - approx. 3,120 KM

   Suggested route: Pune - Nagpur - Raipur - Kolkata - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

9. Jaipur, Rajasthan - approx. 2,380 KM

   Suggested route: Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Patna - Siliguri - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

10. Surat, Gujarat - approx. 3,130 KM

    Suggested route: Surat - Nagpur - Raipur - Bhilai - Kolkata - Siliguri - Guwahati - Silchar - Aizawl

By Flight from Top 10 Cities

Direct flights to Aizawl's Lengpui Airport may not be available from all cities. One might have to take a connecting flight via Kolkata or Guwahati.

1. Mumbai - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
2. Delhi - Direct and connecting flights available.
3. Kolkata - Direct flights available.
4. Chennai - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
5. Bengaluru - No direct flights; one or two stop flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
6. Hyderabad - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
7. Ahmedabad - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
8. Pune - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
9. Jaipur - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.
10. Surat - No direct flights; connecting flights via Kolkata/Guwahati.

By Train from Top 10 Cities

Train journeys from these cities would involve reaching Guwahati or Silchar in Assam first, and then either taking a road transport or a connecting train, if available, towards Mizoram.

1. Mumbai - Trains available to Guwahati.
2. Delhi - Trains available to Guwahati and Silchar.
3. Kolkata - Trains available to Guwahati.
4. Chennai - Trains available to Guwahati.
5. Bengaluru - Trains available to Guwahati.
6. Hyderabad - Trains available to Guwahati.
7. Ahmedabad - Trains available to Guwahati.
8. Pune - Trains available to Guwahati.
9. Jaipur - Trains available to Guwahati.
10. Surat - Trains available to Guwahati.