There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Darjiling by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
6h 21m₹5,820–13,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguritrain 15910 / ...
23h 33m₹834–4,127Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvittabus
29h 18m₹1,885–3,445Drive 851.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Darjilingcar 851.4 km
11h 49m₹9,112–13,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Darjilingtaxi 851.4 km
11h 49m₹10,000–13,000Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport
- Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KEP - BDP
5h 56m₹26,636–52,845
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Lucknow and Darjiling is 766 km. The road distance is 851.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lucknow to Darjiling, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,200 and takes 23h 33m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500 and takes 29h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Darjiling is 851 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Lucknow to Darjiling.
There are 218+ hotels available in Darjiling.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Darjiling, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguri 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹490–3,800 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–39,000
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Pokhara, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–39,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–39,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–1,600
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹65–95
- AC Buses
- ₹130–180
- Airport Express Services
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,607
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 89 53 76 76 76
- Website
- cabio.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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