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

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

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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 Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Vijayawadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    45h 4m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    45h 9m
    ₹3,682–11,585

  5. Drive  2,283.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Darjeelingcar car 2,283.2 km
    34h 34m
    ₹25,588–36,961

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain 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 11m
    ₹12,473–21,717

  7. Bus via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 10h

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 Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 45h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Darjeeling via Tambaram and New Jalpaiguri in around 2d 6h.

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