Archive · 10 Nov 2025
New Bus Service Connects Jaigaon to Kolkata, Boosting North Bengal Tourism
Imagine you want to visit the beautiful mountains and forests in North Bengal, near Bhutan.
Before, it was a bit tricky to get there from Kolkata by bus.
Now, a new, comfy bus called a Volvo sleeper bus runs every day from a town called Jaigaon straight to Kolkata.
This bus is like a hotel on wheels, with beds, toilets, and even charging spots for your toys!
It makes it much easier for people to travel to places like Lataguri and Gorumara, and even to Bhutan.
This new bus should help more people visit the area, which is good for businesses there.
A new Volvo sleeper bus service has been launched connecting Jaigaon, near the Bhutan border, with Kolkata.
This is the first direct bus service of its kind from any part of the Dooars region to Kolkata.
The buses, operated by Rubi Paribahan, have a capacity of 34 passengers and run daily.
The service aims to improve connectivity and boost tourism and economic activity in North Bengal.
The one-way fare is approximately ₹2,000 per person, and the buses offer amenities like sleeping berths and bio-toilets.
- Who
- Rubi Paribahan, a private transport firm
- What
- Launched a new Volvo sleeper bus service, the first of its kind from Jaigaon to Kolkata.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Jaigaon (India-Bhutan border town) to Kolkata, with stops in North Bengal.
- Why
- To boost tourism and economic activity in North Bengal by improving communication and making travel more convenient.
- Bus Service Provider
- Rubi Paribahan
- Route
- Jaigaon to Kolkata
- Bus Type
- Volvo sleeper bus
- Capacity
- 34 passengers per bus
- Frequency
- Daily (one pair of buses)
- Departure Time (Jaigaon)
- 4:00 PM
- Departure Time (Kolkata)
- 5:00 PM
- One-way Fare
- Approx. ₹2,000 per person