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

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

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane VNS - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    ₹10,820–20,450

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 20504 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    ₹2,990–6,131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    21h 4m

  4. Drive  671.8 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Darjeelingcar car 671.8 km
    10h 19m
    ₹7,668–11,076

  5. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane VNS - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    7h 24m
    ₹6,020–33,550

  6. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane VNS - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    9h 7m
    ₹7,120–38,150

  7. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    23h 45m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Darjeeling via Siliguri, West Bengal and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 21h 4m.

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