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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PVG - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    ₹18,572–44,173

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane SHA - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    15h 11m
    ₹17,010–48,560

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Baghdogratrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    3d 22h
    ₹23,454–43,185

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    3d 23h
    ₹21,332–37,870

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SHA - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    18h 54m
    ₹17,860–48,460

  6. Train, bus, drive via Siliguri

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    4d 5h
    ₹19,438–37,196

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    6. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    7. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    5d
    ₹31,950–39,730

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,387.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lhasa, take the taxi to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the bus to Zhangmu, drive to Narayan Gopal Chowk, take the line 1 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 8 bus to Bungamati, drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Baghdogra, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.

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