There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calicut International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCJ - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 58m₹14,562–23,301Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to New Jalpaiguritrain 22503
- Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus
3d 8h₹1,336–9,405Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
2d 6hTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Darjeelingtaxi
2d 7h₹3,763–13,162Drive 2,829.3 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Darjeelingcar 2,829.3 km
43h 10m₹32,132–46,413Fly from Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CNN - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
8h 6m₹13,713–26,478Fly from Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TRV - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
8h 34m₹15,148–26,889Fly from Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane COK - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
9h 5m₹13,903–18,515
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Darjeeling is to train and bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,500 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Darjeeling via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kerala and Darjeeling is 2254 km. The road distance is 2829.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Darjeeling without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kerala to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Kerala to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Darjeeling is 2829 km. It takes approximately 43h 10m to drive from Kerala to Darjeeling.
There are 836+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Darjeeling via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Santragachi Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,400
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
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
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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