How to Reach
Air: The nearest airport is 74 km (3
1/2 hrs) away at Bagdogra, a town on the plains near Siliguri. It
is the airport for Darjeeling hill areas and has direct air connections
with, New Delhi,
Kolkata(45
minutes flight duration) and Guwahati
Rail: You can take the famous toy train, which
is a meter gauge train operating over breath taking scenery. The journey
takes approximately seven and half hours. Nearest railhead is New Jalpiguir
Junction ( 75 km / 3 1/2 hrs) and Siliguri both of these railway stations
have direct railway connections with Kolkata ( Darjeeling mail, Kamroop
Express, New Jalpaiguri, Teesta Torsa), Delhi (Rajdhani Express), Mumbai,
Guwahati (Assam Mail),Lucknow,
Chennai
(Howrah Mail) and other major cities of India. |
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Road : Darjeeling is connected to Siliguri the
main city in the plains by the Tenzing Norgay Road (formerly Hill Cart
Road). The distance from Darjeeling to other places :Kolkata (665
km), Guwahati (513 km) and Siliguri (80 km- 4hrs.drive). There are frequent
bus services between Darjeeling and Siliguri. Private taxis, land rovers
are also available. |
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