How to Reach

Getting Here

Three Gateways Through Siliguri

Every journey to Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong, Dooars or Bhutan begins at one of these three hubs — all within easy reach of Exotic Yatra's Siliguri office.

• IXB

  Bagdogra Airport

  ~10 km from Siliguri

  Nearest airport for Darjeeling, Sikkim, Dooars & Bhutan gateway travel.

• NJP

  New Jalpaiguri Railway Station

  ~10 km from Siliguri

  Main rail junction for North East India, Dooars & the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

• SNT

  Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus

  Siliguri city

  Central bus hub for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Dooars & cross-border routes.

Base Town

Siliguri — Tourism & Transit Hub

Gateway to the Himalayas & North East

Siliguri is a developing metropolis in the Indian state of West Bengal. It sits on a narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states and serves as the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The town hosts over 500,000 domestic and 15,000 foreign visitors annually.

Darjeeling, Gangtok, Pelling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Guwahati, Silchar and the North Eastern states are connected to Siliguri with no bypass or alternate route. Thimphu in Bhutan, Kathmandu and Biratnagar in Nepal, and Dhaka in Bangladesh are also well connected. Siliguri is the base town for tourists, trekkers, traders and transporters heading to Eastern India, the North East and neighbouring countries.

Connectivity & Communication

Siliguri is linked by its own airport, bus terminus and railway stations. Bagdogra Airport, Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and New Jalpaiguri Railway Station form the nodal triangle for Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring countries.

The Royal Government of Bhutan operates buses from Siliguri to Thimphu. Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik, Sikkim and other hill stations are interlinked via National Highway 31 — each road essentially reaches south to Siliguri.

Cross-border access

Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh & Tibet routes — 1 to 6 hours by road from Siliguri.

Rail Network

Siliguri's Three Railway Stations

A rare feat for any city worldwide — Siliguri hosts three historically significant stations, each playing a distinct role in Himalayan travel.

• 1

  Siliguri Town Station

  Est. 23 Aug 1880

  The oldest station in the area. During British rule it was the terminus for trains from Calcutta and the starting point for the world-famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to Darjeeling.

• 2

  Siliguri Junction Station

  Est. 1949

  Former departure point for trains to north-eastern states until broad gauge reached Dibrugarh. Perhaps the only station in the world with all three gauges — broad, metre and narrow — still present.

• 3

  New Jalpaiguri (NJP)

  Est. Main junction

  The most important railway junction, ~10 km from Siliguri. Connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and all major North East stations. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway starts its journey from NJP.

From Siliguri

Reach Your Hill Destination

Select a destination below for air, rail and road connectivity details from Siliguri, Bagdogra and NJP.

GangtokDarjeelingKalimpongDooars

Capital city of Sikkim

Gangtok

By Air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is approximately 122 km away, served by regular flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati. Helicopter service is available from Bagdogra.

By Rail

New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is approximately 124 km away — about 3½ to 4 hours by road. NJP is well connected to the rest of India.

By Road

Gangtok is well connected via NH 31A, approximately 117 km from Siliguri (about 4 hours). Darjeeling is ~95 km, Kalimpong ~75 km (about 3 hours). The scenic route follows the Teesta river. Pelling is approximately 117 km away.