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There are 8 ways to get from Dehradun to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Dehradun Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    ₹10,787–20,019

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Roorkeetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roorkee to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    41h 7m
    ₹871–7,080

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    31h 6m
    ₹3,418–10,856

  4. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    36h 34m

  5. Drive  1,372 km

    1. Drive from Dehradun to Darjeelingcar car 1,372 km
    21h 15m
    ₹13,422–19,387

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    ₹8,083–16,148

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXC - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    ₹10,786–20,540

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    39h 14m

Dehradun to Darjeeling by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Dehradun to Darjeeling via Lucknow, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 36h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehradun to Darjeeling via Roorkee and New Jalpaiguri in around 41h 7m.

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