How to travel from Kolkata to Darjeeling
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Take the roadtrip for Darjeeling while driving from Kolkata, enjoy this time with your friends, family or drive solo. You can drive on a car, a bike or hire a taxi to travel on the roads to Darjeeling
The shortest distance between Kolkata and Darjeeling is 614 kms(383 miles), you will need around 13 hours to travel Darjeeling by Road. Driving directions to travel to Darjeeling, for the roadtrip to Darjeeling from Kolkata is provided with the map.

Darjeeling is known as The Queen of Hill Stations and ideal time to stay there is 1 – 3 days. Find out the 5 places to visit in Darjeeling, and what to do there.
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things to do in Darjeeling (Click the tile to open)
The points of interest in Darjeeling are listed here with the expected expenses/tickets/cost and time you will need to spend or experience the activity in Darjeeling. To help you plan the trip, all the famous tourist hot spot of Darjeeling are listed here.

Kanchenjunga Mountain View
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Kanchenjunga Mountain View


Tiger Hill
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Tiger Hill


Ropeway, Tea Estate
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Ropeway, Tea Estate


Ghoom Monastery
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Ghoom Monastery


Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Observatory Hill, Darjeeling

Which is the best Taxi service for Kolkata to Darjeeling?
Why travel d’globe for Kolkata to Darjeeling?
- You need to search for reliable inter-city taxi providers.
- You need to talk to at least 3-4 Car Operators, compare and get the one with the best price and reputation.
- You must decide if that operator will provide good service and honour time commitments.
- You must ensure if the car will be in good condition, comfortable, commercially licensed with all the requisite permits.
- Finally, you need to satisfy yourself if the driver will be well behaved, knowledgeable, and experienced.
Best time for renting a car for Kolkata to Darjeeling
Things to look for when booking an outstation cab from Kolkata to Darjeeling or any outstation route
- Ensure that a commercial taxi is being provided. Only commercial vehicles can legally transport passengers from one city to another. Commercial passenger vehicles have yellow colored license plates and are required to have the necessary transport permits.
- Find if the route you will travel on has tolls. If yes, are tolls included in your booking quote
- When you are crossing state boundaries, state taxes are due. Preferably get a quotation with state taxes included else you are at the risk of being scammed again. Most taxi operators will pay for monthly or annual state tax on routes that they are commonly serving. By getting an inclusive quote, you are getting this benefit passed on to you. By getting a quote where taxes are excluded, you are going to have to pay the taxi operator and will most likely not get a receipt for the same
- Price is great but service is what matters. So try to focus on service at a reasonable price. When you go for the cheapest, you will ending up getting what you pay for.
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The Journey From Kolkata to Darjeeling by Car
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