By plane
The closest major international airport is at Kolkata, approx 570km south of Siliguri. The Bagdogra Airport is just 14km from the heart of Siliguri and has links with most major Indian cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati, while Druk Air operates flights from Bangkok twice a week incoming in Sundays and Wednesdays, outgoing on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flights on the Bangkok route begin or terminate in Paro, Bhutan. Taxis are available from the airport to Siliguri, as well as to Darjeeling and Gangtok, though these are expensive. Cheaper options are available from Siliguri bus station.
By bus
Siliguri Bus Station is located across the street from the Sher-e-Punjab Hotel on Hill Cart Road Tenzing Norgay Road.
There are regular buses to/from Kolkata. The well-known and comfortable Siliguri Rocket, run by the North Bengal State Transport Corporation NBSTC, leaves Kolkata at 8PM arriving Siliguri at 8am Rs. 245. Some private bus lines also ply the route. The 'Royal Cruiser' Volvo buses run by Gupta Travel Tel: +91 353 251-3451 leaves Kolkata at 8PM arriving Siliguri at 9am Rs. 745 AC/Rs. 325 non-AC.
Under a joint understanding between Indian and Bangladeshi transport authority, there are regular bus services to/from Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. BRTC Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation buses leave Dhaka everynight at 8 PM and reach India-Bangladesh border at Changrabanda post at early morning. These buses will not cross the border and the passengers have to clear customs, walk a few hundred yards to cross the border and board the waiting Indian buses for another three hour ride to Siliguri. The buses are air conditioned, very comfortable and depart on time. One way fare from Dhaka to Siliguri is between USD 20 to 25, depending on conversion rates.
There is a regular bus service from Phuentsholing in Bhutan and the Bhutanese border town of Jaigon. The bus from Phuentsholing heading towards Siliguri leaves at 7am,7:30am,8:15am and 3pm daily and takes approximately 4.5hrs.
Reserve cars also available from Kings Travels, dial- 098304-28401/ 093319-39486.