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There are 5 ways to get from Darjeeling to Ladakh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXB - IXL
    12h 45m
    ₹11,972–28,144

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₹2,653–10,441

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₹3,525–11,331

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Drive  2,240.3 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lehcar car 2,240.3 km
    31h 10m
    ₹21,728–31,385

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Ladakh. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New Jalpaiguri, walk to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Kiratpur Sahib, walk to Kiratpur Sahib, take the bus to Manali Private Bus Stand, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.

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