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

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There are 7 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 7m
    ₹12,905–24,518

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aluva to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    ₹3,814–13,078

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 2,720 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Darjeelingcar car 2,720 km
    40h 40m
    ₹30,578–44,169

  5. 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 31m
    ₹14,323–27,199

  6. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCJ - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h
    ₹12,569–26,441

  7. 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
    12h 51m
    ₹16,282–28,288

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,322.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Darjeeling via Aluva, Erode, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 4h.

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