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How to get from Kolkata to Darjeeling Municipality
3 ways, 498 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 58m | ₹6,720–10,090 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 19m | ₹4,140–5,200 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 19m | ₹7,650–9,550 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kolkata to Darjeeling Municipality?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 58m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 498 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kolkata to Darjeeling Municipality?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹4,140. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kolkata to Darjeeling Municipality?
- About 1h 15m in the air (CCU → IXB), about 5h 58m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹6,720–10,090; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Darjeeling Municipality from Kolkata by road?
- About 637 km, roughly 10h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹4,140–5,200; tolls and parking are extra.