There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling by plane, car, train, taxi or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Lucknow to Bagdogra • 6h 45m
Cheapest option
Train, taxi • 24h 16m
4 alternative options
Bus, drive • 28h
Drive • 13h 9m
Lucknow (LKO) to Bagdogra (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Lucknow and Darjeeling is 820 km. The road distance is 898 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24h 16m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lucknow to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Darjeeling is 898 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Lucknow to Darjeeling.
There are 935+ hotels available in Darjeeling. Prices start at ₹1,700 per night.
- Distance: 819.6 km
- Duration: 6h 45m
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Darjeeling, India?
IndiGo Airlines, AirAsia India and five other airlines fly from Lucknow to Darjeeling every 2 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalganj to Bhadrapur via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000 - ₹36,000
Flights from Nepalganj to Bhadrapur via Pokhara, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000 - ₹44,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Bhadrapur via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500 - ₹18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600 - ₹28,000
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600 - ₹28,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalganj to Bhadrapur via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000 - ₹19,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Bhadrapur via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500 - ₹13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600 - ₹28,000
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹22,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹24,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Lucknow to Bagdogra via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000 - ₹20,000
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Aishbagh to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150 - ₹850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150 - ₹200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480 - ₹600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650 - ₹850
Train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470 - ₹2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470 - ₹600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200 - ₹1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700 - ₹2,300
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,250
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark to Birtamode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,281
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800 - ₹3,400
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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