Route guide
From North Bengal's tea gardens across five states to Chandigarh.
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At a glance
• Road: 1,700–2,250 km
• Drive: 3–4 days with stops
Train 31–36 hrs · Flight 8.5–9.5 hrs.
Route A · Fastest
Siliguri → Purnea → Gorakhpur → Lucknow → Agra → Panipat → Ambala → Chandigarh
~2,050 km · 40–45 hrs driving
Uses NH27, Agra–Lucknow and Yamuna Expressways.
Other routes
• GT Road via Patna & Varanasi: ~2,150 km · 45–48 hrs
• North Bihar via Darbhanga: ~2,250 km · 47–50 hrs
By train
• DBRG CDG Express (15903)
• KYQ SVDK Express
• Journey: 31–36 hours
NJP is about 7 km from Siliguri.
By air
• Bagdogra (IXB) to Chandigarh (IXC)
• One stop via Delhi or Kolkata
• Fare: ₹5,000–₹12,000
No direct buses; bus trips take 2.5–3 days.
Before you go
• Halt at Purnea, Gorakhpur or Lucknow
• Floods possible July–September
• Dense fog in December–January
Best months: October–March.
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