There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane SXV - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
18h 28m₹14,671–19,916Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 22503 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
43h 57m₹3,708–12,033Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
44h 54mDrive 2,380.7 km
- Drive from Salem to Darjeelingcar 2,380.7 km
35h 50m₹26,811–38,727Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
2d 15h
Salem (SXV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,700 - ₹12,000 and takes 43h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 28m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
The distance between Salem and Darjeeling is 2047 km. The road distance is 2380.7 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 57m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Salem to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Salem to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Ira Transports, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Ira Transports, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Darjeeling is 2381 km. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from Salem to Darjeeling.
There are 852+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
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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