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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Darjeeling by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Pondicherry, fly, taxi

    best
    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
    20h 51m
    ₹15,431–31,065

  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 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 11h
    ₹2,550–6,416

  5. Drive  2,350.3 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Darjeelingcar car 2,350.3 km
    35h 27m
    ₹26,370–38,090

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    ₹12,588–22,677

  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
    ₹14,465–27,256

  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
    ₹12,991–26,854

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹1,490–9,586

Chidambaram to Darjeeling by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Darjeeling via Chennai, BB Ganguly Street, Babughat Bus Stand, Kolkata, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 7h.

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