There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 37m₹11,648–20,811Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Siliguri Jntrain 15661
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Darjeelingtaxi
17h 39m₹2,783–5,781Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
19h 4mDrive 685.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Darjeelingcar 685.5 km
10h 49m₹7,784–11,243
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,700 - ₹6,000 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Ranchi and Darjeeling is 552 km. The road distance is 685.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 39m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ranchi to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Ranchi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Darjeeling is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Ranchi to Darjeeling.
There are 837+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Darjeeling via Siliguri, West Bengal and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 9939829993
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Jay Jagdambay Tour And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,400
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
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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