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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    ₹11,906–28,116

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Badgam to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    3d 6h
    ₹2,304–11,018

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    6. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹2,965–10,881

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    ₹4,754–12,828

  5. Drive  2,235.6 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Darjeelingcar car 2,235.6 km
    31h 20m
    ₹21,682–31,318

  6. Bus, train via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₹2,602–10,391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Noidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 21h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Leh to Darjeeling via Srinagar, Srinagar, Noida, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 21h.

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