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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Darjeeling by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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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
    ₹12,743–21,805

  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 to Tirupathibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Vijayawadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    40h 28m

  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
    ₹24,660–35,620

  6. 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
    ₹11,060–20,124

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train
    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
    13h 10m
    ₹14,220–31,660

  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
    ₹14,236–30,062

  9. Train, train to Kadapa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Chittortrain train
    2. Take the train from Chittor to Cuddapahtrain train
    3. Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CDP - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    25h 5m
    ₹12,572–27,340

  10. Bus via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 9h

Vellore to Darjeeling by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
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 to Darjeeling via Tirupathi, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 40h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Darjeeling via Katpadi Jn and New Jalpaiguri in around 3d.

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