There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Darjiling by subway, plane, train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
3h 22m₹4,432–7,908Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kamarkundu to Naksalbari13149
11h 33m₹588–3,422Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
15h 11m₹750–1,615Night bus
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar More
12h 53m₹1,490–2,890Drive 548.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Darjiling548.1 km
8h 16m₹5,732–8,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Darjiling548.1 km
8h 16m₹12,000–15,000
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Darjiling is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Darjiling is to subway and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹8,000.
The distance between Howrah and Darjiling is 483 km. The road distance is 548.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Darjiling without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Howrah to Darjiling, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howrah to Darjiling is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 15h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Darjiling is 548 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Howrah to Darjiling.
There are 301+ hotels available in Darjiling.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Darjiling, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kamarkundu to Naksalbari once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 47m. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Kolkata to Siliguri 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹450–1,300 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamarkundu to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
- Phone
- +919836583690
- shyamoli.paribahan7@gmail.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar More
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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