How to reach Darjeeling

Darjeeling can be reached by five major deferent routes. 1) Siliguri – Sukna – Rohini – Kurseong – Ghum. 2) Siliguri – Sukna – Rangtong – Tindharia – Kurseong. 3) Siliguri – Sukna – Pankhabari – Kurseong. 4) Siliguri – Mirik – Ghum. 5) Siliguri – Sevoke – Teesta Bazar – Ghum. There are few more minor routes to reach Darjeeling. Route number 1 is the best option to reach there. The route length is around 70 kilometers. This route can be directly approached from the Bagdogra Airport via Matigara.

The main airport to reach Darjeeling is Bagdogra International Airport (IXB). The road distance from the airport is around 65 kilometers. The main railway station (Broad Gauge) is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) around 76 kilometers from Darjeeling. NJP connects all the major cities of India through its railway network. The famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway’s Toy Train (Narrow Gauge) also connects NJP and Darjeeling via Siliguri Jn, Kurseong and Ghum. (Please do not forget to check the timings and if it’s operative or not, prior to your journey). Journey by toy train takes around 8 hours. From airport you will find only private taxis to reach Darjeeling, whereas from NJP both private and share taxis are available. Private and government undertaken bus services are available from Tenjing Norgay Bus Terminus in Siliguri. Distance from NJP to bus terminus is around 6 kilometers, city auto services are available outside the station premises to reach bus terminus. One can hire Toto (Battery powered three wheel carts) or Rickshaws as well to reach Siliguri from NJP. The distance from Bagdogra airport to Siliguri bus terminus is around 15 kilometers. There are several private taxi (share) stands around the Tenjing Norgay bus terminus. One can get a share taxi to reach Darjeeling at an interval of 20 to 30 minutes.