There are 3 ways to get from New Delhi to Darjeeling by plane, train, taxi 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 30m
Cheapest option
Train, taxi • 21h 26m
1 alternative option
Drive • 19h 5m
Delhi (DEL) to Bagdogra (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Darjeeling is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between New Delhi and Darjeeling is 1216 km. The road distance is 1419.6 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 26m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from New Delhi to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Darjeeling is 1420 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from New Delhi to Darjeeling.
There are 926+ hotels available in Darjeeling. Prices start at ₹1,700 per night.
- Distance: 1216 km
- Duration: 4h 30m
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Darjeeling, India?
Vistara, IndiGo Airlines and two other airlines fly from New Delhi to Darjeeling every 3 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Delhi to Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100 - ₹20,000
Flights from Delhi to Bagdogra via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100 - ₹20,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Delhi to Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700 - ₹20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Delhi to Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800 - ₹29,000
- Website
- airvistara.com
Flights from Delhi to Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300 - ₹22,000
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600 - ₹2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600 - ₹800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600 - ₹2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300 - ₹2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800 - ₹3,400
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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