How much does it cost to travel from Chandigarh to Darjeeling?

From ₹3,740 per person, depending on how you travel. 4 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chandigarh to Darjeeling?

The fastest option takes about 10 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chandigarh to Darjeeling?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 4 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chandigarh to Darjeeling — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~1,488 km
Straight line: 1,190 km
Cheapest: ₹3,740
Fastest: 10h
Travellers: 1

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ChandigarhRajpura Jn (RPJ)

42 km by road

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₹50–₹80

37m

Rajpura Jn (RPJ)Roza Jn (ROZA)

15652 Jammu Tawi–Guwahati Lohit Express · 3A · 535 km

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₹1,130–₹1,320

7.7h

Roza Jn (ROZA)Barsoi Jn (BOE)

12407 New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express · 3A · 1010 km

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₹1,890–₹2,200

10.1h

Barsoi Jn (BOE)Siliguri Jn (SGUJ)

15611 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express · 3A · 157 km

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₹520–₹620

2.9h

Siliguri JnDarjeeling

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 51 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

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₹150–₹300

2.2h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,740–₹4,520 one way

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