page_title: Kurseong
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: Kurseong / Transport
caption_attribution_description: DHR Locomotives 780, with an excursion train, at Kurseong Station. The station is a dead end so that the train must reverse before continuing to Darjeeling. 20th February 2005 Photographer - A.M.Hurrell Camera - Minolta X700 (35mm film) Modified - Scanned by film developer. File size and definition changed using Adobe Photoshop 5.0LE
context_page_description: Kurseong is a city and a municipality in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Kurseong subdivision.
  Located at an altitude of 1,482.55 metres, Kurseong is 32 kilometres from Darjeeling and has a pleasant climate throughout the year.
  Kurseong is 34 kilometres from Siliguri and is connected to the city by road and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra and the nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri, which is about 45 kilometres from the town. The economy is based primarily on education and tourism.
context_section_description: Kurseong is considered as Mid Point between Siliguri and Darjeeling. The nearest airport is the Bagdogra Airport and nearest major railway hub is New Jalpaiguri railway station. Kurseong is well connected to Siliguri, Darjeeling and Mirik. Several prepaid vehicles run from Kurseong to Darjeeling, Siliguri and Mirik. But Kurseong does not have a strong transport connection to Kalimpong and Gangtok. Only 2 vehicles to Gangtok and 1 vehicle to Kalimpong run from Kurseong everyday. Taxis also run to Pankhabari, Ambootia, Mahanadi, Tindharia, Latpanchor. North Bengal state buses also run from Darjeeling to Siliguri and NJP Station via Kurseong.
  Kurseong also has a railway station where Toy Train runs to New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. Kurseong Station is a part of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and comes under Katihar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway.
  There are three roads between Kurseong and Siliguri: National Highway, Pankhabari Road and Rohini Road.
  Distance from Kurseong to Various Places :
  Giddha pahar -4 km
  Mahanadi - 8 km
  Sonada - 16 km
  Tindharia - 22 km
  Ghoom - 24 km
  Darjeeling - 34 km
  Siliguri - 35 km
  Mirik - 35 km
  Teesta Valley - 50 km
  Kalimpong - 70 km
  Rangpo - 80 km
  Gangtok - 120 km
caption: Kurseong Railway Station
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