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Route · Singalila
Siliguri, NJP or Bagdogra to Maneybhanjan is about 90 km via Mirik or via Ghoom, taking 3.5–4 hours. A reserved car costs about ₹3,500–4,500. On shared jeeps, change at Mirik, Sukhiapokhri or Darjeeling, spending about ₹300–450 in total.
| From | To | How | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILIGURI | MANEYBHANJAN | Reserved car | 3.5–4 h | ₹3,500–4,500 A C |
| SILIGURI | MANEYBHANJAN | Shared jeeps via Mirik | 4.5–5.5 h | ≈ ₹300–400 TOTAL |
| SILIGURI | MANEYBHANJAN | Shared jeeps via Darjeeling | 5–6 h | ≈ ₹350–450 TOTAL |
From our route pages. Fares change with fuel prices, season and demand: check current status before you travel.
The fastest way to start trekking on the day you arrive. Book a car from NJP station, Bagdogra airport or Siliguri, and ask for the Mirik road via Dudhia and Sukhiapokhri or the Rohini road via Kurseong and Ghoom. Leave by 6.30–7 am to reach Maneybhanjan by 11.
Take a shared jeep from Siliguri to Mirik, about 2.5 hours, then a jeep toward Sukhiapokhri or Maneybhanjan. Connections are best in the morning. It is cheaper and scenic, passing tea gardens and Mirik lake, but needs patience.
Take a shared jeep from Siliguri or NJP to Darjeeling, about 3–3.5 hours for ₹250–350, then a shared jeep to Maneybhanjan. Most trekkers using shared jeeps sleep in Darjeeling and continue next morning.
Local tip: If you arrive at NJP or Bagdogra after 9 am, sleep in Darjeeling or Mirik and go to Maneybhanjan the next morning.
Questions people ask
About 90–100 km depending on the route via Mirik or via Ghoom, usually 3.5–4 hours by car. Shared jeeps with a change take 4.5–6 hours. Hill roads can be slow after rain; check current status before you travel.
Roughly ₹3,500–4,500 for a reserved car, indicative and higher in peak season. Prepaid taxi counters at the airport and stands at NJP quote fixed fares. Agree the route and drop point in advance.
Direct shared jeeps are uncommon. Most people change at Mirik, Sukhiapokhri or Darjeeling. Morning departures from Siliguri give the best chance of same-day connections.
The Mirik route is quieter, passing tea gardens and the lake. The Ghoom route via Kurseong is busier but has more transport. Times are similar. Choose based on road conditions on the day.
Plan with a local
Where you want to go, how many of you, and roughly what you want to spend a day. A planner who lives in these hills replies within one working day with a route and every rupee written down.