A Trip From Siliguri To Darjeeling

Siliguri and Darjeeling are two main hill stations in the state of West Bengal

. Flocked by tourists due to the pleasant climate and scenic beauty, Siliguri and Darjeeling are two neighboring tourist destinations that are clubbed together in most of the tour packages. Siliguri and Darjeeling are well-connected to each other via rail and road.

Darjeeling is situated at a distance of about 65 km away from Siliguri. It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Darjeeling from Siliguri via road. Well-connected with motorable and well maintained roads, the easiest way to reach Darjeeling from Siliguri is by road.

Direct buses are available from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Travel by bus will take longer hours than travel by car since the road is steep with lot of bends and curves. It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes to reach Darjeeling from Siliguri. There are buses run by the state government as well as private companies to reach Darjeeling from Siliguri. Bus ticket rates can range from 60 to 150 rupees depending upon the type of bus and seat chosen by the traveler.

Shared jeeps and shared taxis are also available from Siliguri to Darjeeling. They charge about 100 rupees per traveler from Siliguri to Darjeeling.

Private taxis and cabs are available from Siliguri to Darjeeling. A private taxi will however cost from 1300 to 1500 rupees round the trip from Siliguri to Darjeeling.

Both Siliguri and Darjeeling have their railway stations which are accessible easily from the city center. There are direct trains which connect Siliguri and Darjeeling. Train journey in the mountain railway popularly known as Toy Train is an enjoyable experience.

The main trains that connect Darjeeling to Siliguri start from the Siliguri Jn railway station as well as Siliguri town station. The Njp Dj Ng 52541 departs from the Siliguri town station at 9:30 am and arrives Darjeeling at 4:15 pm taking a travel time of about 6 hours and 45 minutes. This train has service on all the days from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Those who want to catch the same train from the Siliguri Junction railway station can do so at about 9:40 am since the train takes about 9 minutes to reach the Siliguri Junction railway station from Siliguri town railway station.

Darjeeling cannot be reached from Siliguri via airways. The nearest airport to Darjeeling is at Bagdogra.

Since the travel time between the two places is less, all modes of transportation between Siliguri and Darjeeling are equally comfortable. For those with traveling sickness train journey is the most recommended form of travel between Siliguri and Darjeeling. Busjourney is suitable for backpackers and individual travelers. Journey by car is best suitedfor families with kids and group travelers.

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