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There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane LKO - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    ₹10,832–19,437

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    39h 19m
    ₹2,368–5,490

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguritrain train 15910 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    24h 16m
    ₹3,095–6,911

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    27h 14m

  5. Drive  896.6 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Darjeelingcar car 896.6 km
    12h 45m
    ₹8,696–12,560

  6. Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KEP - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    9h 43m

  7. Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane DHI - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    8h 2m
    ₹7,306–36,538

  8. Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane DHI - BIR
    3. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    9h 26m
    ₹9,306–43,938

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Lucknow to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 27h 14m.

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