There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, night 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 4m₹6,982–13,671Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Baghdogratrain 15721
- Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Darjeelingtaxi
15h 50m₹3,079–6,147Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
20h 52mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus
- Take the nightbus from Baguihati to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
21h 52mDrive 688.1 km
- Drive from Contai to Darjeelingcar 688.1 km
10h 43m₹7,705–11,129
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Darjeeling is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Darjeeling via BB Ganguly Street, Kolkata and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Contai and Darjeeling is 692 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 15h 50m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Contai to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Contai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata 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 822+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Contai to Darjeeling via BB Ganguly Street, Babughat Bus Stand, Kolkata, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Baguihati to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,400
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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