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How to get fromDarjeeling to Lehby taxi, plane, train, bus, car or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Darjeeling to Leh by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeIXB - IXL
    12h 45m
    ₹12,469–22,141

  2. Bus, train, night bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain
    3. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
    2d 11h
    ₹4,103–11,082

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    2d 11h
    ₹4,811–13,273

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    3d 4h
    ₹7,470–11,974

  5. Drive 1,838.6 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lehcar1,838.6 km
    30h 3m
    ₹19,424–28,057

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,973Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Leh, India?

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, walk to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, take the train to Srinagar, take the taxi to Srinagar, then take the bus to Leh.

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