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

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There are 8 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
    ₹16,230–27,898

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    ₹3,818–12,289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rajapalayam, 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 6h

  4. Drive 2,847.9 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Darjeelingcar car 2,847.9 km
    42h 32m
    ₹32,032–46,269

  5. 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
    11h 35m
    ₹13,026–25,728

  6. 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
    10h 19m
    ₹15,680–28,576

  7. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Podanur 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 24m
    ₹14,462–27,708

  8. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TCR - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    15h 34m
    ₹14,996–32,894

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,177Cheapest 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 Opp Railwy Station to Darjeeling via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 6h.

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