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There are 5 ways to get from Nainital to Darjeeling by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Lucknow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    34h 59m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Moradabadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Moradabad to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    35h 54m
    ₹4,003–9,883

  3. Drive  1,188.7 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Darjeelingcar car 1,188.7 km
    19h 11m
    ₹11,629–16,798

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PGH - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    23h 40m
    ₹14,960–34,771

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    45h 19m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.2 km
  • Duration: 34h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital to Darjeeling via Lucknow, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 34h 59m.

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