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How to get fromDarjeeling to Bhimtalby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodamtrain train
    11h 5m
    ₹8,587–15,644

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus bus
    37h 31m
    ₹935–5,231

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathgodambus bus
    28h 27m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandausi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Chandausi Jn to Moradabadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Moradabad to Kathgodamtrain train
    31h 11m
    ₹3,984–10,145

  5. Drive  1,174.3 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhimtalcar car 1,174.3 km
    18h 46m
    ₹11,367–16,419

  6. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane BDP - SKH
    3. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Bhimtalcar car
    10h 1m
    ₹10,010–40,815

  7. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BDP - DHI
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    13h 29m
    ₹8,150–40,515

  8. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXB - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    ₹13,322–28,594

  9. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BIR - DHI
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    14h 18m
    ₹9,148–42,956

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Bhimtal. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Bhimtal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri, take the bus to Gorakhpur, take the bus to Lucknow, take the bus to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Bhimtal.

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