There are 6 ways to get from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
4h 30m₹7,028–15,439Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Siliguri Jntrain 13149
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
16h 53m₹440–2,660Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 12345 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
10h 45m₹2,916–5,583Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
16h₹540–1,500Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
17h 5m₹1,290–2,670Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeelingcar 597.7 km
9h 6m₹6,738–9,732
Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Esplanade (Station) and Darjeeling is 534 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 45m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Esplanade (Station) to Darjeeling.
There are 852+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Esplanade (Station), India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 16h.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Dakhineswar to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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