There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 10m₹12,552–20,721Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus
46h 55m₹1,280–8,002Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
39h 51m₹3,815–10,573Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
41h 49mDrive 2,130.5 km
- Drive from Manali to Darjeelingcar 2,130.5 km
32h 4m₹23,846–34,444
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Darjeeling is to bus and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 46h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Darjeeling via Chennai, Vijayawada and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between Manali and Darjeeling is 1852 km. The road distance is 2130.5 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39h 51m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Manali to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Manali to Darjeeling bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Darjeeling bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Darjeeling is 2131 km. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from Manali to Darjeeling.
There are 800+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manali to Darjeeling via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 41h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–140
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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