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

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

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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
    19h 36m
    ₹14,431–30,065

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    45h 9m

  4. 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 52m
    ₹3,898–13,377

  5. Drive 2,349.2 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Darjeelingcar car 2,349.2 km
    35h 44m
    ₹26,424–38,167

  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 6m
    ₹10,088–23,677

  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
    11h 52m
    ₹11,965–26,256

  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 43m
    ₹13,991–24,854

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 8h

Chidambaram to Darjeeling by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 45h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 7h.

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