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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 15662
    15h 55m
    ₹2,813–5,446

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Asansolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asansol to Dhanbadbus bus
    17h 57m

  3. Drive 581.9 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shikharjicar car 581.9 km
    9h 41m
    ₹6,560–9,475

  4. Taxi, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXB - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    ₹13,332–23,324

  5. Taxi, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXB - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    23h
    ₹11,072–27,394

  6. Taxi, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXB - CCU
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    9h 30m
    ₹7,393–17,860

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,675Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 684.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Shikharji. However, you can take the taxi to Siliguri Jn, take the train to Dhanbad Jn, walk to Dhanbad, take the bus to Parasnath, then walk to Shikharji. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri, West Bengal, take the bus to Asansol, take the bus to Dhanbad, take the bus to Parasnath, then walk to Shikharji.

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