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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Darjeeling by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 25m
    ₹16,960–48,771

  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 51m
    ₹4,003–9,883

  3. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    37h 34m

  4. Drive 1,188.7 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Darjeelingcar car 1,188.7 km
    18h 58m
    ₹13,401–19,357

  5. Taxi to Dhangarhi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Dhangarhi (DHI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane DHI - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    8h 21m
    ₹10,697–37,519

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    14h 50m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    43h 4m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Darjeeling via Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 37h 34m.

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