Kolkata to darjeeling bus

These long distance buses (known as Rocket buses) are run by North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC). You can get tickets at the Siliguri bus terminal. These buses usually ply at night and leave Siliguri in the evening. There are privately run buses as well that ply between Siliguri and Kolkata. There are buses, shared jeeps, reserved taxis and even toy trains available from Darjeeling to come down to the lower plains. It takes about 3.5 hours to reach NJP or Bagdogra from Darjeeling by car or taxi. Buses and shared jeeps take a little longer though because of intermediate stops. Toy trains take much longer (over 7 hours). While taxis area readily available from early morning till evening, other modes of transports are available during day time only. In Darjeeling, taxis are private cars which can be small cars like WagonR, Santro etc or a bigger vehicle like a Scorpio or Sumo. You will get ample taxis from the Club Side taxi stand located near Gandhi Road Police Chowk. It's best to book a taxi on the previous day during the high tourist season. You can book directly with the driver, or there is a small kiosk (a counter run by the taxi drivers association) right next to the Club Side taxi stand on Gandhi Road where you can book a taxi. I'll recommend the second method (i.e. booking through the kiosk) although the other method might be a bit cheaper. This is because you have something to fall back on in case anything goes wrong. While booking directly with the driv...

If you are planning to visit Darjeeling from Kolkata, this guide will provide you all the information that you may need before you commence your holiday. At the end of this blog, you’ll find the Full Itinerary. Darjeeling Tour From Kolkata is the best inexpensive getaway you can imagine with a limited budget. @kolbusopedia If you’re planning on a Darjeeling Tour From Kolkata by bus the best way would be to take a bus from Esplanade to Siliguri and then from Bus Name Departure Arrival Price Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt Ltd Volvo Multi-Axle Sleeper A/C (2+1) 6:00 PM 6:50 AM Approx Rs. 1300 Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt Ltd Volvo B11R Multi Axle Seater (2+2) 6:30 PM 6:50 AM Approx Rs. 900 Poulami Paribahan Volvo A/C B11R Multi Axle Semi Sleeper (2+2) 6:00 PM 6:55 AM Approx Rs. 950 Greenline Volvo A/C B11R Multi Axle Semi Sleeper (2+2) 6:30 PM 7:00 AM Approx Rs. 900 Aradhana Bus Service NON A/C Seater / Sleeper (2+2) 5:45 PM 7:00 AM Approx Rs. 600 Lokenath Bus Service Volvo Multi-Axle A/C seater/sleeper (2+1) 5:45 PM 6:45 AM Approx Rs. 1000 These are the timings scheduled currently, you can check the latest schedule using Makemytrip or Redbus. Kolkata to Darjeeling by Bus should take around 20-22 hours. Kolkata to Darjeeling by Train There’s no direct train from Kolkata to Darjeeling. You will have to make a stop at Siliguri and then take a ride ahead from Siliguri uphill. To get the latest rail schedule please search IRCTC website. @haris.sheikh.0058 You can either board the train from Ho...