There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar
5h 32m₹6,464–35,107Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 20504 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
13h 41m₹2,990–6,131Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Siliguribus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
20h 4mDrive 671.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Darjeelingcar 671.8 km
10h 19m₹7,538–10,887Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar
7h 1m₹8,014–40,607Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane VNS - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 15m₹11,314–20,007
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,500 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹36,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Varanasi and Darjeeling is 642 km. The road distance is 671.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 41m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Varanasi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Darjeeling is 672 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Varanasi to Darjeeling.
There are 816+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–33,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–37,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- 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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