Darjeeling is a town in India's West Bengal state, in the Himalayan foothills. Once a summer resort for the British Raj elite, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, or “Toy Train,” completed in 1881. It's famed for the distinctive black tea grown on plantations that dot its surrounding slopes. Its backdrop is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s highest peaks
Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport to reach Darjeeling that is approximately 95 km far from city’s heart
The major railway station is New Jalpaiguri which is 62 km far from Darjeeling
The major bus terminal of the city is Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus in Siliguri and connects to Kolkata, Siliguri and Darjeeling
The best way to discover a city is to take to the road yourself. NH12 and NH27 provide a great connectivity to the city