How to travel from Gorakhpur to Darjeeling, India

There are several options for getting from Gorakhpur to Darjeeling by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take a taxi which costs around ₹3,580 ($45) and will take around 17h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 9h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₹5,970 ($75).

The distance between Gorakhpur and Darjeeling is around 631km (392 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 488km (303 miles)

It takes around 17h 50m to get from Gorakhpur and Darjeeling by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Gorakhpur to Darjeeling is to drive which takes around 9h 20m and will set you back approx ₹5,970 ($75).

The cheapest way to travel between Gorakhpur and Darjeeling, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ₹3,580 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gorakhpur and Darjeeling. We recommend that you drive to Darjeeling. instead which will take 9h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gorakhpur and Darjeeling. We recommend that you drive to Darjeeling. instead which will take 9h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gorakhpur to Darjeeling. We recommend that you take the train to New Jalpaiguri then take a taxi to Darjeeling. instead which will take 17h 50m.

The closest major airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (IXB) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Darjeeling. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) (GAU) and Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) (PAT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Gorakhpur and Darjeeling. The distance is around 631km (392 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gorakhpur to Darjeeling is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 17h 50m and will usually cost around ₹3,580 ($45).