Fares
NJP to Darjeeling, by vehicle
One way from the NJP platform or Bagdogra arrivals to your Darjeeling hotel. Bagdogra is a few kilometres further and the fare is the same. Round trip covers a same-day return, which few people want; most book the climb up and a separate leg down.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan — Dzire / Etios4+1 · 2 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| SUV — Bolero / Scorpio6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Darjeeling to NJP or Bagdogra? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
NJP to Darjeeling, stop by stop
Through the Sukna forest, up Rohini Road to Kurseong, then the ridge past Ghum into town. Seventy kilometres and about three hours.
0 km · 00:00
NJP station / Bagdogra
The driver meets you on the platform or at arrivals with a name board.
Departure
15 km · 00:30
Sukna
Forest and the first bends. The toy train line starts climbing here.
Drive through
45 km · 01:40
Kurseong
The halfway town at 1,450 m. Tea, a view over the plains, and Eagle's Crag if it is clear.
Adds 20 min
63 km · 02:30
Ghum
The highest station on the toy train line, and the turn for Tiger Hill.
Optional stop
66 km · 02:40
Batasia Loop
Where the toy train circles the war memorial, with Kanchenjunga behind on a clear day.
Adds 15 min
70 km · 03:00
Darjeeling
Dropped at your hotel. The Mall is car-free, so we stop at the nearest point.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
The climb to Darjeeling
Road condition
Steep, narrow at the top
Good to Kurseong. Tight and busy from Ghum into town.
Best departure
Before 2PM
Into town before the evening jam and the dark.
Mobile coverage
Mostly good
Short gaps on the forest stretch above Sukna.
Fuel stops
Siliguri, Kurseong
Drivers fill in Siliguri. Nothing to plan around.
There are two roads up. Rohini Road is quicker and wider, and is the one we take most days. Hill Cart Road follows the toy train track through Tindharia and is slower but prettier. The driver decides on the day, by which one is moving and where the slides are.
The last stretch, from Ghum into Darjeeling, is where the time goes. The road narrows, shares space with the toy train and jams in the afternoon in season. Leaving NJP by 2PM keeps you clear of the worst of it.
Darjeeling is 2,050 m, against Siliguri's 120 m, so it is cold at the top even when it's hot on the platform. Keep a jacket out of the suitcase.
Vehicles on this route
Three hours of hairpins, so pick for comfort
Sedan — Dzire / Etios
Two people and two bags. Handles the climb in dry weather.
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
Monsoon and winter, when the upper road is wet or icy.
Innova Crysta
Families with real luggage, and the smoother three hours.
No hidden charges
What's included, what's extra
Included in the quoted fare
- Fuel for the quoted route
- Driver, and the driver's allowance
- Night halt for the driver on multi-day trips
- Tolls and state entry taxes on the quoted route
- GST, shown on the invoice
Charged extra, at actuals
- Night charge for pickups or drops after 10PM
- Permits and ILP where the route needs them
- Parking and entry fees at airports, parks and city lots
- Off-route detours and extra kilometres beyond the quoted block
- Parking at NJP and Bagdogra, and in Darjeeling town
Travel agent or tour operator?
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Get a fare
Get the NJP–Darjeeling fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
NJP to Darjeeling, asked most
The toy train is a day out in itself: seven hours or more from NJP, with seats that need booking well ahead. Most people drive up and ride the short Darjeeling–Ghum joy ride instead, which gives you the train without spending the day on it.
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