Darjeeling

Getting There

By air: The nearest airport is at Bagdogra located 10 Kms from Siliguri. From Bagdogra, you can take a bus or hire a taxi to Darjeeling. Several flights regularly operate between Bagdogra and the major cities and metros of India. It takes about a couple of hours from the airport to reach the beautiful hill top at Darjeeling.

By Rail: For a thrilling session, you can take the famous toy train, actually a meter gauge train operating over some of the most beautiful sights. The nearest railhead is New Jalpaiguri Junction (75 km / 3 1/2 hrs) and Siliguri, both of these having direct railway connections with Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati and other major cities of India.

By Road: You can take the Hill Cart Road from Siliguri, which is in a relatively good condition. Buses and local taxis leave Siliguri every 30 minutes and the drive from the plains to the mountains and fields is definitely a treat. You can hire private vehicles and there are also public buses and taxis from Mirik, Gangtok, and Sikkim.