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How to get fromChidambaram to Darjeelingby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chidambaram to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    ₹12,588–23,677

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹1,268–10,027

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    45h 42m
    ₹3,898–13,377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nellorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nellore to Vijayawadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  2,349.3 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Darjeelingcar car 2,349.3 km
    35h 28m
    ₹22,983–33,197

  6. Bus to Pondicherry, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PNY - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    21h 11m
    ₹16,431–32,065

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRZ - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    ₹16,465–26,256

  8. Train to Salem, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Towntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SXV - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    25h 24m
    ₹12,991–27,854

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    ₹18,024–31,392

  10. Bus via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 9h

Chidambaram to Darjeeling by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,038.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Darjeeling, India?

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Darjeeling via Chennai, Nellore, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 7h.

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