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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    8h 31m
    ₹10,505–20,394

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritrain train 52540 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    43h 12m
    ₹943–7,421

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    27h 30m
    ₹3,504–9,695

  4. 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 Chandigarhbus bus
    36h 9m

  5. Drive  1,589 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Kālkacar car 1,589 km
    20h 58m
    ₹15,398–22,242

  6. Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    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 Kalkatrain train
    8h 57m
    ₹8,107–16,044

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kalkabus bus
    2d

Darjeeling to Kālka by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?

You can take a train from Darjeeling to Kalka via New Jalpaiguri and Chandigarh in around 43h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darjeeling to Kalka via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus, Siliguri, and Delhi in around 2d.

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