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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kochi 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
    9h 48m
    ₹14,229–18,903

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aluva to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₹1,564–9,583

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    ₹4,175–13,472

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive  2,720 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Darjeelingcar car 2,720 km
    40h 24m
    ₹30,487–44,037

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CJB - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    ₹16,635–26,582

  7. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCJ - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    ₹13,975–24,722

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    ₹15,595–29,672

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,330.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Darjeeling via Ernakulam, Vythilla Hub, Kochi Vytilla Junction, Hyderabad, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 7h.

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