Darjeeling is a beautiful mountainous city in the state of West Bengal. The city is popularly known as the �Queen of the Himalayas� is the northernmost district of the Jalpaiguri Sub division. The city has a large number of tourist attractions and abounds in forests rich in diverse varieties of flora and fauna. The city is also the home to about 600 varieties of birds which include flycatchers, fairy bluebirds, orioles, finches, sunbirds, long-tailed broadbills, woodpeckers, and emerald cuckoos to name a few. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to know about transportation and access to Darjeeling.

The city is a paradise for trekkers and adventure lovers. Darjeeling is the natural home to a large number of orchid species some of which include Cymbidiums, Vandas, Dendrobiums, Paphiopedilums, Lycaste, Odontoglossum, Phaius, and Arundina. While visiting Darjeeling, one should also have a visit to the Kalimpong, Kurseong and Mirik region of the Jalpaiguri subdivision. There are government lodges as well as private luxury and budget hotels in the city to meet the accommodation and dining needs of the tourists.

Darjeeling covers a total area of about 3149 square km at an altitude of about 6710 feet. The city is well connected by roads, railways and air. Siliguri, which is the gateway to Darjeeling, is only 80 km from the city.

Air: Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport which is situated about 88 km from Darjeeling. This airport is connected by air traffic services from all major metropolitan cities in India.

Railways: New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railhead and is about 88 km from Darjeeling. This railway station is connected with major cities in India by regular trains. Most trains heading towards the North Eastern States of India makes a stop at the New Jaipaiguri Junction.

Roads: Bus services to Darjeeling can be availed from Siliguri. Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus is the main bus terminus in Siliguri from where regular luxury bus is available to reach the Darjeeling. Besides, the city has a well developed road network with National Highway No. 55, also known as the Tenzing Norgay Road passing through the city.

Distances of nearby cities from Darjeeling which will give you and idea about transportation and access are:

Distance from Kolkata: 759 km
Distance from Gangtok: 119 km
Distance from Guwahati: 590 km
Distance from Nepal: 677 km
Distance from Sikkim: 120 km

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