There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Darjiling by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DAC - IXB
6h 1m₹12,441–22,779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Chilahatitrain Nilsagar Express / ...
- Take the train from Haldibari to Baghdogratrain 15464
13h 46m₹1,013–4,138Train, drive
- Take the train from Dhaka to Panchagarhtrain Drutojan Express
- Drive from Panchagarh to Darjilingcar
11h 45m₹1,144–3,606Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Maldacar
- Take the bus from Malda to Siliguribus
12h 36mDrive 486 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Darjilingcar 486 km
7h 54m₹5,442–7,860
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Darjiling is to train and drive which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Darjiling is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Baghdogra via Haldibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Dhaka and Darjiling is 413 km. The road distance is 486 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dhaka to Darjiling, including transfers.
Dhaka to Darjiling train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Darjiling is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 46m.
Darjiling is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 4:37 PM in Dhaka and 4:07 PM in Darjiling.
Dhaka to Darjiling train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Chilahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Darjiling is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Dhaka to Darjiling.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Darjiling, India?
Druk Air, US-Bangla, and four other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dhaka to Darjiling via Chilahati, Haldibari, and Baghdogra in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–32,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–50,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Panchagarh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,400
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹290–550
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹390–550
- Snigdha
- ₹550–1,100
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹700–950
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹1,100–1,300
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹1,600–2,400
- AC Sleeper Class (AC_S)
- ₹1,233
Train from Dhaka to Chilahati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–2,100
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹260–370
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹340–470
- Snigdha
- ₹500–700
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹600–900
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹950–1,100
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹1,400–2,100
- S_Chair
- ₹174
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹263
- F_Seat
- ₹263
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haldibari to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹640
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Malda to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Malda to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Malda to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Malda to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
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