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How to get fromKumbakonam to Darjeelingby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or night bus

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

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRZ - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    ₹12,439–26,067

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹1,293–10,215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    46h 24m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    ₹3,792–12,657

  5. Drive 2,404.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Darjeelingcar car 2,404.7 km
    36h 35m
    ₹27,082–39,119

  6. Train to Pondicherry, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PNY - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    20h 29m
    ₹14,447–32,178

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    ₹10,113–23,865

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kumbakonam 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
    9h 24m
    ₹20,187–227,402

  9. Train, bus to Salem, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus bus
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SXV - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    26h 10m
    ₹14,539–23,567

  10. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 9h

Kumbakonam to Darjeeling by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 46h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 9h.

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