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How to get fromKerala to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    ₹14,703–19,467

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₹1,336–9,405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Vijayawadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    ₹3,763–13,162

  5. Drive  2,830.1 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Darjeelingcar car 2,830.1 km
    43h 8m
    ₹31,509–45,513

  6. Fly from Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCJ - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    ₹13,562–23,301

  7. Fly from Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CNN - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    ₹14,713–27,478

  8. Fly from Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    ₹15,148–28,889

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Darjeeling, India?

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Darjeeling via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 5h.

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