There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Darjiling by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
5h 51m₹8,412–12,497Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguritrain 15910 / ...
23h 33m₹1,095–4,511Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
20h 30m₹1,252–3,190Drive 851.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Darjilingcar 851.4 km
11h 49m₹9,479–13,692Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KEP - BDP
8h 50m₹34,461–35,437Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane DHI - BDP
7h 10m₹6,316–34,738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Forbesganjbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Baghdogratrain 15723 / ...
23h 1m₹1,234–4,352
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,600 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Siliguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at New Jalpaiguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Lucknow and Darjiling is 766 km. The road distance is 851.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lucknow to Darjiling, including transfers.
Lucknow to Darjiling bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Darjiling is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h 30m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,600 and takes 23h 33m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Darjiling, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Zingbus operates a bus from Lucknow to Siliguri once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,600 and the journey takes 20h 5m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–47,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–47,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–32,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
Train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Forbesganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Darjiling bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Siliguri station.
Lucknow to Darjiling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Darjiling is 851 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Lucknow to Darjiling.
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