There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
5h 22m₹9,913–22,272Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
39h 46m₹3,528–10,137Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
39h 34mDrive 2,135.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Darjeelingcar 2,135.4 km
32h 24m₹24,073–34,772Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TIR - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
12h 53m₹15,127–32,809
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 39h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between Chennai and Darjeeling is 1829 km. The road distance is 2135.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Darjeeling without a car is to bus which takes 39h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Chennai to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Chennai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Darjeeling is 2135 km. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Chennai to Darjeeling.
There are 854+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 39h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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