There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane COK - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
7h 19m₹14,867–19,660Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to New Jalpaiguritrain 22503
- Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus
3d 5h₹1,564–9,583Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
2d 2h₹4,175–13,472Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
2d 14hDrive 2,720 km
- Drive from Kochi to Darjeelingcar 2,720 km
40h 24m₹30,517–44,080Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CJB - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
12h 23m₹13,135–25,582
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Darjeeling is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹10,000 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Darjeeling via Salem, Vijayawada and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Kochi and Darjeeling is 2327 km. The road distance is 2720 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 2h and costs ₹4,100 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Kochi to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Kochi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Darjeeling is 2720 km. It takes approximately 40h 24m to drive from Kochi to Darjeeling.
There are 811+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Darjeeling via Salem, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Aluva to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 6309828333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ira Transport
Bus from Salem to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Ira Transport
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Salem to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–140
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
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
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