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How to get fromDarjeeling to McLeod Ganjby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Darjeeling to McLeod Ganj by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXB - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to McLeod Ganjtaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    ₹19,602–30,844

  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 Dharamkotbus bus
    45h 3m
    ₹1,223–7,381

  3. Bus, train via Delhi

    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 Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    34h 21m
    ₹1,615–7,861

  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 to Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    39h 50m

  5. Drive 1,790.2 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to McLeod Ganjcar car 1,790.2 km
    24h 40m
    ₹20,212–29,196

  6. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    10h 41m
    ₹12,125–22,824

  7. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXB - DHM
    7h 33m
    ₹15,132–34,784

  8. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane BDP - DHM
    18h 27m
    ₹20,254–56,826

  9. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane IXB - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    15h 37m

  10. Bus, train to Purnea Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PXN - DHM
    27h 22m
    ₹17,035–47,301

  11. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to McLeod Ganjtaxi taxi
    39h 47m
    ₹6,754–13,195

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,721.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and McLeod Ganj, India?

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to McLeod Ganj. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Jammu Airport (IXJ), take the taxi to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Pathankot Cantt, then take the taxi to McLeod Ganj. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darjeeling to McLeod Ganj via New Jalpaiguri, New Jalpaiguri, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, and Dehra in around 34h 21m.

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