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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darjeeling to Leh 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
    11h 35m
    ₹13,472–29,144

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Rohini Sector-1 Avantikabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₹1,459–8,971

  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 Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    2d 22h

  5. Drive  2,236.5 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lehcar car 2,236.5 km
    31h 14m
    ₹25,312–36,562

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Delhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 13h
    ₹1,550–8,806

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,864Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,394.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Leh. 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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