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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Darjeeling by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    7h 58m
    ₹15,873–23,850

  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. 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Howrahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,769.5 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Darjeelingcar car 2,769.5 km
    41h 2m
    ₹26,837–38,764

  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
    ₹13,344–26,358

  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
    12h 10m
    ₹19,151–31,724

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,378.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Darjeeling via Bengaluru, Howrah, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 16h.

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