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Kolkata to Darjeeling by train or flight
640 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹690 per person.
Fastest
Flight
IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 80 km
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Darjeeling Mail (overnight to NJP) + cab 75 km
from ₹690 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 80 km
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Darjeeling Mail (overnight to NJP) + cab 75 km | 12 h | ₹690–₹2,120per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 80 km | 5.5 h | ₹3,700–₹9,000per person | No | Daily |
- Train, Darjeeling Mail (overnight to NJP) + cab 75 km: Train to New Jalpaiguri (NJP), then cab or toy train to Darjeeling.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Darjeeling Mail (overnight to NJP) + cab 75 km | ₹1,380–₹4,240 | ₹2,760–₹8,480 |
| Flight · IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 80 km | ₹7,400–₹18,000 | ₹14,800–₹36,000 |
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Trains from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri (NJP).
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Once you’re in Darjeeling
- Best time: March – May, October – November
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 88 km
- Airport: Bagdogra Airport, 90 km
- On the ground: from ₹9,200 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Darjeeling trip
A day-by-day plan for Darjeeling starting from Kolkata, with this journey and the stay priced in.