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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darjeeling to Cherrapunji by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Bongaigaontrain train
    3. Take the train from New Bongaigaon to Bamuni Gaontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bamuni Gaon to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    ₹6,244–9,895

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    15h 24m
    ₹1,445–3,571

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    15h 23m

  4. Drive 598.1 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Cherrapunjicar car 598.1 km
    9h 4m
    ₹6,743–9,739

  5. Taxi, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXB - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    ₹8,272–17,694

  6. Taxi, fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IXB - IXA
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    8h 56m
    ₹7,372–15,844

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Bongaigaon, take the train to Bamuni Gaon, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri, West Bengal, take the bus to Shillong, Meghalaya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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