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How to get fromPuducherry to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PNY - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    17h 3m
    ₹14,052–28,698

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹1,250–9,895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    43h 34m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    45h 6m
    ₹3,980–14,076

  5. Drive 2,283.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Darjeelingcar car 2,283.2 km
    34h 50m
    ₹25,675–37,086

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    ₹10,170–24,376

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 6h

Puducherry to Darjeeling by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,937.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Puducherry to Darjeeling via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 43h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 6h.

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