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How to get fromVellore to Darjeelingby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Darjeeling by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    ₹12,743–22,805

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain train 52541 / ...
    3d
    ₹1,190–9,450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    42h 44m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    43h 6m
    ₹3,656–11,392

  5. Drive  2,200.1 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Darjeelingcar car 2,200.1 km
    32h 59m
    ₹24,853–35,898

  6. Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Renigunta, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TIR - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    12h 35m

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane BLR - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    ₹11,060–22,124

  8. Train to Pondicherry, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Pondicherrytrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PNY - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    22h 18m
    ₹14,236–29,062

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 5h

Vellore to Darjeeling by train

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Darjeeling via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 42h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Darjeeling via Katpadi Jn and New Jalpaiguri in around 3d.

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