There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane BLR - IXB
5h 25m₹8,452–15,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
45h 48m₹1,618–8,824Bus via Vijayawada
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
39h 15mDrive 2,259.8 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Darjilingcar 2,259.8 km
33h 40m₹25,649–37,049Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Patnabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Patna
- Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Patna
2d 8h
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Siliguri, West Bengal via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at New Jalpaiguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 48m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Darjiling is 1925 km. The road distance is 2259.8 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling without a car is to bus via Vijayawada which takes 39h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Darjiling bus services, operated by Cherry Collars, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Bengaluru to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Darjiling is to bus via Vijayawada which takes 39h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 48m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Darjiling, India?
You can take a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Darjiling via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 39h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to New Jalpaiguri 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 43h 40m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Darjiling bus services, operated by Cherry Collars, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Bengaluru to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Darjiling is 2260 km. It takes approximately 33h 40m to drive from Bengaluru to Darjiling.
There are 297+ hotels available in Darjiling.