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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PNY - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    17h 25m
    ₹14,292–28,982

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹1,252–9,909

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuddalore, 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
    44h 14m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    44h 50m
    ₹3,881–13,277

  5. Drive 2,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Cuddalore to Darjeelingcar car 2,305.9 km
    35h 9m
    ₹25,937–37,464

  6. Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    ₹10,172–24,390

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuddalore, 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 7h

Cuddalore to Darjeeling by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 44h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 6h.

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