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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Darjeeling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    10h 22m
    ₹13,995–20,496

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₹1,277–8,965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode, 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 Kottayam to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    ₹3,884–13,090

  5. Drive  2,769.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Darjeelingcar car 2,769.4 km
    41h 3m
    ₹31,286–45,191

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    13h 45m
    ₹14,344–26,358

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam 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 15m
    ₹17,651–30,724

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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 29m
    ₹14,265–28,162

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

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur 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
    13h 45m
    ₹14,696–25,440

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

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

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