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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam 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
    10h 44m
    ₹15,230–28,898

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₹1,313–9,229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Srivilliputhurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Mechedatrain train
    2. Take the train from Mecheda to Baghdogratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    ₹4,050–13,446

  5. Drive  2,847.8 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Darjeelingcar car 2,847.8 km
    42h 16m
    ₹32,120–46,395

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    ₹14,026–19,728

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    ₹17,179–30,576

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TCR - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    ₹15,592–28,612

  9. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam 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
    14h 34m
    ₹16,375–26,591

  10. Train, bus via Jajpur K Road

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Jajpur K Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jajpur K Road to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹1,432–10,217

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Darjeeling via Srivilliputhur, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 5h.

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