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

From ₹2,660 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Delhi to Darjeeling?

The fastest option takes about 7 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Delhi to Darjeeling?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Delhi to Darjeeling — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~1,376 km
Straight line: 1,101 km
Cheapest: ₹2,660
Fastest: 7h
Travellers: 1

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DelhiAligarh Jn (ALJN)

153 km by road

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₹230–₹460

3.1h

Aligarh Jn (ALJN)Siliguri Jn (SGUJ)

14084 Sikkim Mahananda Express · 3A · 1256 km

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₹2,280–₹2,650

1d 5h

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.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

2.2h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,660–₹3,410 one way

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