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Route · Kurseong & Mirik
Siliguri to Mirik is about 52 km via Matigara and Dudhia, 2–2.5 hours. The road crosses the Balason at Dudhia and climbs through the tea gardens of Tingling and Sourenee. Shared jeeps cost ₹150–200 a seat; a reserved car ₹2,200–3,000.
| From | To | How | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILIGURI | MIRIK | Shared jeep | 2–2.5 h | ₹150–200 |
| SILIGURI | MIRIK | Reserved car | 2 h | ₹2,200–3,000 A C |
| SILIGURI | MIRIK | Bus | 2.5–3 h | ₹80–150 |
From our route pages. Fares change with fuel prices, season and demand: check current status before you travel.
Jeeps for Mirik leave from stands near Siliguri Junction and Hill Cart Road when full, mostly in the morning and early afternoon. The road is good, with a steep climb after Dudhia. Ask locally for the current stand, which moves from time to time.
A car from NJP or Bagdogra lets you stop at Dudhia on the Balason, Tingling viewpoint and the Sourenee tea slopes. Plan an extra hour for these stops. Agree the stops when you book.
A few state buses run between Siliguri and Mirik. They are slower and cheaper than jeeps, with fixed timings. Ask at the Tenzing Norgay bus terminus for the current schedule.
Local tip: Ask the driver to stop at Tingling on the way up in the morning, when the light on the tea slopes is best.
Questions people ask
About 2–2.5 hours for the 52 km by jeep or car, more with stops. The first half is flat to Dudhia; then the road climbs steeply through tea gardens. Weekend and holiday traffic out of Siliguri can add 30–60 minutes.
It is generally a good, paved hill road. The section above Dudhia is steep with many bends, and monsoon rain can cause small slides and slowdowns. Travel in daylight and check current status before you travel in July and August.
Dudhia is the riverside stop where the Mirik road crosses the Balason river, about an hour from Siliguri. It has a bridge, a stony river bed and food stalls, and Siliguri families picnic there. The river rises fast after rain, so do not swim in the monsoon.
Yes. A reserved car from NJP to Mirik costs about ₹2,200–3,000 and takes about 2–2.5 hours. For less, take an auto or local taxi from NJP to Siliguri and then a shared jeep to Mirik for ₹150–200.
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.