There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
7h 21m₹6,896–13,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
23h 40m₹660–1,622Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to New Jalpaiguritrain 15721
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
16h 23m₹2,975–6,019Drive 688.1 km
- Drive from Contai to Darjeelingcar 688.1 km
10h 43m₹7,376–10,654
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Darjeeling is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Darjeeling via Kolkata and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Contai and Darjeeling is 691 km. The road distance is 688.1 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 23m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Contai to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Contai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Darjeeling is 688 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Contai to Darjeeling.
There are 867+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Contai to Darjeeling via Kolkata, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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