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

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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 23m
    ₹17,406–29,116

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the train from Delhi to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 12h
    ₹1,542–7,900

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain train
    4. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    ₹4,864–13,828

  4. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 23h

  5. Drive 2,235.6 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Darjeelingcar car 2,235.6 km
    31h 16m
    ₹25,140–36,313

  6. 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 Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹3,845–11,381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3d 16h

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Leh to Darjeeling via Srinagar, Srinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Patna, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 23h.

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