There are 6 ways to get from Sarnath to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)VNS - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeeling
6h 18m₹9,304–18,996Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguri20504 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
13h 51m₹3,237–6,492Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn
- Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtok
- Take the taxi from Sikkim Gangtok to Darjeeling
12h 53m₹6,784–9,008Drive 665.8 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Darjeeling665.8 km
10h 16m₹7,002–10,114Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)VNS - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeeling
5h 4m₹23,404–30,996Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)VNS - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeeling
6h 49m₹22,404–35,396
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Darjeeling is to fly and drive which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹23,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Sarnath and Darjeeling is 652 km. The road distance is 665.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Darjeeling without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Sarnath to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Darjeeling is 666 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Sarnath to Darjeeling.
There are 890+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Darjeeling, India?
There is no direct connection from Sarnath to Darjeeling. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., take the train to Patna Jn, take the taxi to Dhanki more, take the bus to Sikkim Gangtok, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +917903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–4,400
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
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
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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