There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CMB - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 39m₹25,334–66,395Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
2d 15h₹10,659–19,848
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Darjeeling is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Darjeeling is 2444 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Darjeeling without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 15h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Colombo to Darjeeling, including transfers.
There are 785+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Darjeeling, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Darjeeling. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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