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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Darjeeling by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXC - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    ₹10,688–22,133

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    27h 42m
    ₹5,627–12,332

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sikkim Gangtok to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    32h 36m
    ₹9,978–12,982

  4. Drive 1,667.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Darjeelingcar car 1,667.9 km
    22h 5m
    ₹18,720–27,039

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 44m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    41h 31m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Darjeeling. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Darjeeling.

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