Flight to Kolkata
Dhaka → Kolkata · about 40m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Siliguri
Kolkata → Siliguri · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Darjiling
Siliguri → Darjiling · about ~1h 5m · ~€1–3
Dhaka → Darjiling
Bangladesh to India · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dhaka?
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About the trip from Dhaka to Darjiling
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Darjiling (India) are 427 km (265 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kolkata and Siliguri: ~7h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€61–203 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Siliguri: ~€9–23 per person, ~8h 55m. Without flying, it takes ~8h 55m by bus, via Siliguri. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Dhaka to Kolkata: about 40m in the air, 245 km, ~€30–100
- Flight from Kolkata to Siliguri: ~55m in the air, 461 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from Siliguri to Darjiling: ~1h 5m, 39 km, ~€1–3
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kolkata and Siliguri: ~7h 10m, 2 changes, ~€61–203
- Bus, via Siliguri: ~8h 55m, 1 change, ~€9–23
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via Agartala, Guwahati and Siliguri: ~9h 50m, 3 changes, ~€53–178
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Darjiling?
~7h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Kolkata and Siliguri, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dhaka to Darjiling?
~€61–203 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Siliguri, is ~€9–23. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Dhaka to Darjiling without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Siliguri, in ~8h 55m, for ~€9–23.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.