There are 4 ways to get from Darjeeling to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
4h 42m₹12,401–20,434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus
2d 2h₹2,141–5,426Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
38h₹3,604–10,195Drive 2,130.9 km
- Drive from Darjeeling to Chennaicar 2,130.9 km
31h 58m₹23,908–34,534
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Darjeeling to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Darjeeling and arriving at Chennai via Siliguri, Babughat Bus Stand and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Darjeeling and Chennai is 1826 km. The road distance is 2130.9 km.
The best way to get from Darjeeling to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 38h and costs ₹3,600 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Darjeeling to Chennai, including transfers.
Darjeeling to Chennai bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Darjeeling station.
Darjeeling to Chennai bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darjeeling to Chennai is 2131 km. It takes approximately 31h 58m to drive from Darjeeling to Chennai.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from Darjeeling to Chennai via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Kolkata, Babughat Bus Stand, and Kolkata in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,400
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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