There are 6 ways to get from Nepal to Darjeeling by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar
3h 35m₹14,725–16,738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
22h 38m₹516–2,149Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar
16h₹2,404–2,804Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
19h 30m₹4,643–8,174Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Darjeelingcar 494.8 km
8h 9m₹6,031–8,712Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar
4h 43m₹13,045–15,051
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Darjeeling is to fly and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Darjeeling via Kathmandu and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Nepal and Darjeeling is 385 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Darjeeling without a car is to bus which takes 22h 38m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Nepal to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Nepal to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Nepal to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Darjeeling is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 5:53 PM in Nepal and 5:38 PM in Darjeeling.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Darjeeling is 495 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Nepal to Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Nepal and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Darjeeling via Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,200
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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