Darjeeling
Darjeeling sits on a ridge at about 2,050 m in the West Bengal hills, three hours by road from NJP and Bagdogra. Tiger Hill sunrise over Kanchenjunga, the toy train to Ghum and Batasia Loop, tea estates on every slope, and the Mall at Chowrasta.
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Darjeeling to Gangtok: Distance, Route, Taxi and Shared Jeep (2026)
The 98 km from Darjeeling to Gangtok takes about four hours. Here are the two routes, shared jeep versus reserved car, and what happens at the Sikkim border.
Darjeeling Tourist Spots, Best Time to Visit and Snowfall: A Practical Guide (2026)
Tiger Hill, the toy train, tea estates and the Mall: the Darjeeling sights worth your time, how to fit them into two or three days, and when to go.
Siliguri and NJP to Darjeeling: Distance, Taxi Fare, Shared Jeep and Toy Train (2026)
Every way from Siliguri, NJP or Bagdogra up to Darjeeling: distance, drive time, typical taxi and shared jeep fares, the toy train, and which road to take.