There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Darjiling by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane KNU - IXB
4h 37m₹10,579–18,695Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Baghdogratrain 15484
23h 34m₹838–4,158Train via New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to New Jalpaiguritrain 12424 / ...
16h 1m₹1,083–4,422Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
24h 30mDrive 913 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Darjilingcar 913 km
12h 54m₹10,264–14,826Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
7h 44m₹7,543–20,521Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
31h 45m
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹4,200 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Siliguri, West Bengal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at New Jalpaiguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Kanpur and Darjiling is 813 km. The road distance is 913 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling without a car is to train via New Jalpaiguri which takes 16h 1m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Kanpur to Darjiling, including transfers.
Kanpur to Darjiling bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Darjiling is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via New Jalpaiguri, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h 1m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Darjiling, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to New Jalpaiguri 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 15h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Darjiling bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Darjiling is 913 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Kanpur to Darjiling.
There are 280+ hotels available in Darjiling.