Mechuka is one of the best tourist place in Arunachal Pradesh, in India. The amazing village is located in a remote area surrounded by mountains on all sides in the Shi Yomi district. The tourist place Mechuka is also known as “Heaven on Earth.” The article is about how to reach Mechuka easily by bus, train, or flight.
How to Reach Mechuka
Mechuka is a very beautiful offbeat tourist destination, and it is located in a remote area. It is a big challenge to reach Mechuka Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. Internet service is not yet good due to the remote location. So, there is no direct train, bus, or flight to reach Mechukha. First, you need to choose a city that is well connected to the rest of the country. These are Dibrugarh, Itanagar, and Guwahati, and all of these are well connected by road, rail, and also air. You will get flight, train, and bus services to reach these cities from different parts of the country.
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Road Map: Itanagar – Dibrugarh – Pasighat – Aalo –
Mechuka
How to Visit Mechuka by Bus
If you want to explore the valley by road, you will
first come to Itanagar or Dibrugarh by bus. You can also try to reach Dibrugarh,
and it will be easy to explore Mechukha. The places Dibrugarh and Aalo are well
connected by road to other major cities in India. The distance between the two
places is about 250 km and takes 6 to 7 hours, and the fare will be around 900
per person. Several buses are available to reach Aalo from Itanagar or
Dibrugarh. You will also find a shared taxi to reach Aalo. If direct buses are
not available to reach Aalo, then you can reach Pasighat and then Pasighat to
Aalo.
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The other nearest town is Aalo, which is on the way
from Dibrugarh to Mechukha. There will be only sumo services on the road. Some shared
taxis and sumos run daily on the route from Aalo to Mechukha and from Mechukha
to Aalo. The shared taxi fare will be Rs.600 to Rs.700 (one way). You can hire
a sumo or jeep to explore the tourist destinations for Rs.5000 to Rs.6000 per
day.
How to Reach Mechuka by Train
The nearest railway station is Murkongselek Railway
Station (MZS). The station is located in Jonai, Assam, which is only 135 to 150
km away from Mechukha. You can visit the valley via Aalo or Pasighat from
Murkongselek Station by road.
Aalo is a perfect place where you can stay. Several
hotels and homestays are available in Aalo. After a night stay in Aalo, you can
reach the tourist place by taxi after a 7 to 8 hour journey. You can stay in Dibrugarh
also; hotels are available in the city.
Dibrugarh Railway Station is also a well-connected
railway station with other major cities in India. If you are in the rest of
Arunachal Pradesh, you can first visit Itanagar or Dibrugarh by train, for which
tickets are available. Try to reach Dibrughar instead of Itanagar due to it being
closer than Itanagar. From these two places, lots of buses are available to
reach Aalo and then the tourist place by taxi or sumo service.
How to Reach Mechuka by Flight
If you want to travel by air, you first visit Guwahati
or Dibrugarh or Itanagar. But Dibrugarh is much closer than Guwahati and
Itanagar. From the town, in the morning, you will find lots of buses and taxis
to reach Aalo and then travel to Mechukha by taxi.
You can reach Dibrugarh from Kolkata by flight. Several
flights run daily from Kolkata, and flight fare will be around Rs.5000 to
Rs.6000 (one way) and takes 5 to 6 hours (1 stop).
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is
located in Guwahati, and it is well connected with other states of India and
foreign countries. The distance between Kolkata and Guwahati is around 498 km.
Lots of flights run daily between the two airports, and the flights’ average fare
will be around Rs.5000 to Rs.7000 (one way). A direct flight takes 2 h 45 min, and a
connecting flight may take 5 to 6 hours. From Guwahati, you will reach
Dibrugarh by flight or train or bus and then Aalo and then the destination by
taxi.
Kolkata to Mechuka Train
There is no direct train from Kolkata to Mechuka. If
you want to visit by train from Kolkata, a popular train, Kamrup Express (15959),
departs Howrah Station at 6:35 pm and arrives in Dibrugarh (DBRG) at 5:55 am (2nd
day). The Express runs every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
from Howrah Station to DBRG Station and takes 33 h 35 min to cover the distance
of 1352 km.
Another train, the Kolkata – Dibrugarh Express (12525),
departs weekly (Wednesday) from Kolkata (KOAA) station at 9:40 pm, reaching
DBRG at 10:30 pm the next day, and takes 25 to 27 hours. The express passes
through Guwahati Station at 3:55 pm. The DBRG station will be the nearest and
well-connected town to visit Mechukha.
Delhi to Mechuka Train
There is no direct train or flight from Delhi to
Mechuka. You have to reach Dibrugarh or Naharlagun first by train or flight.
The Arunachal Express (22412) departs from Anand Vihar (ANVT) station to
Naharlagun (NHLN) every Sunday and Thursday and takes around 38 hours. From
Naharlagun, the road trip will be around 7 to 8 hours to visit Mechukha.
The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (12424)
departs daily from New Delhi station (NDLS) at 4:20 pm and arrives at DBRG at 6:05
am (3rd day), taking around 37 h 45 min. Then you have to visit
Mechukha by road from the city.
Guwahati to Mechuka
The distance from Guwahati to Mechuka is around 777 km.
There are no direct bus services from Guwahati to Mechukha. You can reach
Dibrugorh from Guwahati easily by bus and train also. Several buses, like Volvo
buses, super buses, and night super buses (AC / non-AC), give their services
between the two places. Stay in Dibrugarhcity, and then travel by road to the
destination.
Dibrugarh to Mechuka
The distance from Dibrugarh to Mechuka is around 370 km.
On the way, you have to cross the famous bridge Bogibeel and then the place Pasighat
and then Aalo, which is 185 km to Mechukha. There are several buses, and taxis
are available to reach Aalo. But from Aalo, you will find some shared taxis and
sumos to visit the tourist destination, and the journey takes around 7 hours.
Since you have to cover a long distance from Dibrugorh
to Mechuka, you can stay at Aalo. Several hotels and homestays are available in
Along or Aalo. The next morning, you can start your journey to Mechukha by
shared taxi or sumo. Bus services are not available on the route. The shared
taxi fare will be around Rs.700 to Rs.900 per person, and the services usually
depart early in the morning from the Aalo sumo stand. (It is recommended to
book tickets in advance and make an ILP to visit Arunachal.)
Conclusion
Dibrugarh or Aalo is the perfect place
to explore the tourist destination Mechuka
in Arunachal Pradesh. So, you first reach these places from your hometown
by bus, train, or flight and then visit the destination. For international
tourists, Guwahati is considered as the best primary destination to visit
Mechuka. Guwahati International Airport is well-connected with other major
cities and other foreign countries as well. From Guwahati, you can visit Mechuka via Dibrugarh by bus or
train.
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