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How to get fromAmbala City to Darjeelingby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambala City to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXC - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    ₹11,551–23,292

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 15904 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    37h 33m
    ₹904–6,482

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    25h 51m
    ₹3,489–10,342

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sikkim Gangtok to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    29h 15m
    ₹10,208–12,354

  5. Drive 1,534 km

    1. Drive from Ambala City to Darjeelingcar car 1,534 km
    20h 4m
    ₹17,276–24,954

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    ₹8,124–18,692

  7. Train to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambala City to Virbhadratrain train
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    ₹11,624–27,576

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Ambala City, India and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Ambala City to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 04502 train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Station, take the line 26 bus to Colony Number 4, walk to Colony No. 4, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the line 04502 train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.

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