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₹11,648–19,811Train, 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 to Siliguribus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
19h 14mDrive 685.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Darjeelingcar 685.5 km
10h 49m₹7,684–11,099
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 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
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 SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri 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 831+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- 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
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- 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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