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Route · Singalila
Rimbik to Darjeeling is about 56 km of hill road, 4–5 hours by shared jeep for roughly ₹200–300 a seat. Jeeps leave early, mostly 6–8 am, and are the usual exit for trekkers coming down from Sandakphu or Phalut. A reserved jeep costs about ₹3,000–4,500.
| From | To | How | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIMBIK | DARJEELING | Shared jeep | 4–5 h | ₹200–300 |
| RIMBIK | DARJEELING | Reserved jeep | ≈ 4 h | ₹3,000–4,500 A V |
| RIMBIK | DARJEELING | Via Maneybhanjan | 4.5–5.5 h | ≈ ₹250–350 TOTAL |
From our route pages. Fares change with fuel prices, season and demand: check current status before you travel.
Shared jeeps leave Rimbik's stand early in the morning as they fill, carrying farmers, students and trekkers. Book a seat the evening before through your lodge or at the stand. Later departures are few, so do not count on an afternoon jeep. Check current status before you travel.
Hire a whole jeep if you are a group, have a train or flight to catch, or missed the morning departures. Lodges in Rimbik and Srikhola can arrange one. To NJP or Bagdogra directly, expect about ₹5,500–7,000 and 6–7 hours.
Some jeeps run from Rimbik toward Maneybhanjan via Dhotrey; from there, shared jeeps continue to Darjeeling. Useful if direct Darjeeling jeeps are full. Ask at the Rimbik stand which jeeps are running.
Local tip: Do not book a same-day train or flight from NJP or Bagdogra after a Rimbik jeep; allow a night in Darjeeling or at least six hours of buffer.
Questions people ask
About 56 km by road, roughly 4–5 hours by shared jeep. Shared seats cost about ₹200–300; a reserved jeep about ₹3,000–4,500. Jeeps leave early in the morning.
Mostly between about 6 and 8 am, as they fill. There are few later departures. Book your seat the evening before. Times vary with season and demand; check current status before you travel.
Yes, with an early jeep to Darjeeling and a connecting jeep to NJP, or a reserved vehicle direct. Total travel is 7–9 hours. Do not book a train or flight without several hours of buffer.
Hill roads in the Darjeeling district can be blocked by landslides, mainly in the monsoon and after heavy rain. In the main trekking seasons the road is usually open. Check current status before you travel.
Plan with a local
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