There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- 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
4h 3m₹6,518–11,943Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jntrain 15643
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
16h 15m₹409–2,538Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 12345 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
10h 16m₹2,916–5,583Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
18h 45m₹540–1,375Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
16h 50m₹1,290–2,670Drive 595.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Darjeelingcar 595.7 km
9h 10m₹6,445–9,310
Howrah to Darjeeling by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Darjeeling is 530 km. The road distance is 595.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Howrah to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Howrah to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Darjeeling is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Howrah to Darjeeling.
There are 874+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- 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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