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How to get fromEsplanade to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCU - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    ₹7,028–15,439

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dakhineswar to Siliguri Jntrain train 13149
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    16h 34m
    ₹428–2,651

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 12345 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    ₹2,922–5,614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    16h
    ₹540–1,500

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    16h 50m
    ₹1,290–2,670

  6. Drive 597 km

    1. Drive from Esplanade to Darjeelingcar car 597 km
    9h 4m
    ₹6,715–9,699

Esplanade to Darjeeling by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket₹540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Esplanade, West Bengal, 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.

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