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There are 13 ways to get from Chengdu to Darjeeling by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane CTU - RKZ
    2. Drive from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 11m
    ₹14,082–54,617

  2. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Baghdogratrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    ₹24,617–37,906

  3. Drive  2,525.4 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Darjeelingcar car 2,525.4 km
    36h 5m
    ₹30,247–43,691

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTU - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    12h 13m
    ₹47,082–53,117

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane TFU - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    10h 33m
    ₹16,140–46,758

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane TFU - BIR
    3. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 37m
    ₹18,190–51,258

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TFU - LXA
    3. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    13h 45m
    ₹19,190–81,258

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xigaze, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xigaze (DDR)plane plane CTU - DDR
    2. Drive from Xigaze (DDR) to Darjeelingcar car
    12h 30m
    ₹16,082–59,117

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TFU - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    4. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    23h 46m
    ₹22,606–36,078

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    3d 12h
    ₹22,492–32,588

  11. Bus, drive via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 17h
    ₹20,601–31,917

  12. Bus, drive via Siliguri #2

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 18h
    ₹20,601–31,917

  13. Bus, drive via Siliguri #3

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 21h
    ₹20,661–31,997

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), then drive to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lhasa Bus Station, take the taxi to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the bus to Zhangmu, drive to Narayan Gopal Chowk, take the line 1 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 8 bus to Bungamati, drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Baghdogra, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.

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