Planning a trip to the mountains ? Plan Hotel Raphkhang Darjeeling

By air or by train

I booked my tickets and a hotel online. Darjeeling is not connected to the rest of India by air or train. You will either have to reach New Jalpaiguri (if you are traveling by train) or Bagdogra (if you take a flight) and then take a cab to reach your final destination.

New Jalpaiguri is about 2 hours and 45 mins away from Darjeeling by road. Distance between Bagdogra and Darjeeling is somewhat the same as that from NJP.

So depending on your convenience and budget, choose your mode of transportation. Both these places are well connected to Darjeeling by taxi (private or shared) and bus.

Shared taxis will cost you somewhere around 150 INR per person. If you hire a private car the range varies depending on which car you pick. And these private cars also do not offer you a one-way service. You will have to take a package for the entire trip which includes sightseeing too.

I was with my family, so we took an Innova. For a 3 day trip, it cost us around 10,500 INR which included dropping us back at where they picked us from.