There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to Darjiling by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DEL - IXB
3h 42m₹5,416–10,007Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Naksalbaritrain 15484
30h 4m₹945–5,256Train via New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain 12424 / ...
20h 43m₹1,246–5,633Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Volvo Multi Axle B11R AC Seater\Sleeper / ...
26h 16mDrive 1,333.5 km
- Drive from Delhi to Darjilingcar 1,333.5 km
16h 57m₹14,903–21,526Fly from Hindon
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane HDO - IXB
18h 46m₹8,503–18,197Bus via Noida Sec 82 More
- Take the bus from Jama Masjid to Noida Sector 37bus 347Up / ...
- Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper / ...
35h 7m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Darjiling is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Darjiling is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Siliguri via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at New Jalpaiguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Delhi and Darjiling is 1162 km. The road distance is 1333.5 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Darjiling without a car is to train via New Jalpaiguri which takes 20h 43m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Delhi to Darjiling, including transfers.
Delhi to Darjiling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Darjiling is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train via New Jalpaiguri, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 20h 43m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Darjiling, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹600–4,900 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Varanasi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Hindon to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Delhi to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Noida to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Jama Masjid to Noida Sector 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–140
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–19
- AC Buses
- ₹23–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹100–140
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Darjiling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Delhi to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Darjiling is 1333 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Delhi to Darjiling.
There are 281+ hotels available in Darjiling.