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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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
    7h 8m
    ₹14,703–22,467

  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. 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Howrahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₹3,828–10,168

  5. Drive  2,830.2 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Darjeelingcar car 2,830.2 km
    43h 8m
    ₹27,449–39,648

  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 38m
    ₹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
    6h 46m
    ₹14,713–33,478

  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
    9h 4m
    ₹18,148–28,889

  9. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXE - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    ₹13,336–26,049

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Darjeeling via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Howrah, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 17h.

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