There are 5 ways to get from Thamel to Darjeeling by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar
3h 49m₹14,786–16,838Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus
- Drive from Kakarvitta to Darjeelingcar
15h 13m₹1,199–3,200Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Thamel to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Baghdogratrain
- Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Darjeelingtaxi
15h 16m₹4,767–8,324Drive 497.3 km
- Drive from Thamel to Darjeelingcar 497.3 km
8h 12m₹6,099–8,810Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar
4h 52m₹13,084–15,132
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thamel to Darjeeling is to bus and drive which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thamel to Darjeeling is to fly and drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Thamel and Darjeeling is 386 km. The road distance is 497.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Thamel to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Darjeeling is 15 min behind Thamel. It is currently 2:59 AM in Thamel and 2:44 AM in Darjeeling.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamel to Darjeeling is 497 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Thamel to Darjeeling.
There are 841+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Thamel, Nepal and Darjeeling, India?
There is no direct connection from Thamel to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Darjeeling via Kakarvitta in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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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