Chandigarh to Darjeeling: Flights, Trains, Road-map All in One Place

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Chandigarh to Darjeeling: Flights, Trains, Road-map All in One Place

if you are wondering about how to go to Chandigarh to Darjeeling in different ways, you are at the right place.

Chandigarh, the union territory and the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, is approx. 1770 km away from Darjeeling, the most famous hill station of West Bengal. From “The City Beautiful” to Darjeeling, there are several ways to reach, which are as follows:

Chandigarh to Darjeeling: Through Air:

There is no airport in proper Darjeeling. The nearest airport is in Bagdogra (Airport code: IXB), which is 67.5 km from Darjeeling, and it takes around 3 hours to reach by car from the airport. There are a number of flights that connect Bagdogra to Chandigarh, as it received the status of a major airport recently.

The average fare ranges between INR 5,500 to INR 7,200 per person, and a flight with one stop in Kolkata International Airport (CCU) takes around 7 hours to reach Bagdogra. For an approximate idea of the fare and timing, the important flight details are given below, after 3 months from the date of booking.

Chandigarh-to-Darjeeling-air — Chandigarh to Darjeeling Air ticket options in Cleartrip

Chandigarh to Darjeeling: Through Train:

There is no major rail-station in Darjeeling with direct rail connectivity with Chandigarh.

However, you can take a train to New Jalpaiguri, which is a major station, and then take a car to reach Darjeeling in 4-5 hours. The road is beautiful, with an amazing mountain experience.

If you want a very unique experience and have time, opt for the Darjeeling-Himalayan railway that is the UNESCO-World heritage site from New Jalpaiguri Jn. to Darjeeling (Starts at 08:30 from NJP station and reached Darjeeling at 15:35 every day.)

Major Train leaving from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguri:

Train No.	Train Name	Days of departure	Station of Departure	Arr.	Dep.	Travel Time
15904	CDG-DBRG Express	Wed, Sun	Chandigarh	23:15	10:10	34:55

Chandigarh to Darjeeling: Through Road:

Chandigarh and Darjeeling are apart by a huge road distance. However, if you want a have your own car and want to enjoy the personalised experience instead of the Long flight or train journey, you can visit Darjeeling in a car from Chandigarh, by NH-27.

Chandigarh-to-Darjeeling-road — Hyderabad to Darjeeling road map

The route covers 1767 km and takes around 29 hours to reach Darjeeling. It passes through the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar before entering West Bengal. The night stay options on this road are in Agra, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga and Siliguri, with good hotel and food.

So, hopefully, you got everything that wanted to know about how to go to Darjeeling from Chandigarh.

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