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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MEL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    17h 52m
    ₹32,670–80,270

  2. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane MEL - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Panchagarhtrain train
    3. Drive from Panchagarh to Darjeelingcar car
    29h 8m
    ₹27,350–71,070

  3. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane MEL - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    21h 14m
    ₹33,820–78,370

  4. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane MEL - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    21h 47m
    ₹39,870–89,870

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane MEL - TMI
    2. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Darjeelingcar car
    31h 21m
    ₹35,370–92,370

  6. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MEL - CCU
    2. Take the train from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    30h 42m
    ₹38,298–79,444

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,355.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Darjeeling. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Darjeeling.

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