There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Bagdogra Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane VNS - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
7h 50m₹12,321–19,450Train, 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, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
21h 4mDrive 671.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Darjeelingcar 671.8 km
10h 19m₹7,556–10,914Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar
7h 57m₹34,971–45,550Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar
9h 40m₹28,021–43,050Bus via Patna
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
23h 45m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Varanasi and Darjeeling is 653 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 7h 50m to get from Varanasi to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Varanasi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Ashok Tour And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Ashok Tour And Travels, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal 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 872+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- 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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