We Took Our First Sleeper Bus in India...🇮🇳 16 Hours From Shillong to Darjeeling

We took our first ever sleeper bus in India, and it was a brutal travel day. 13 hours overnight on a sleeper bus, followed by a 3-hour shared jeep, to get from Shillong to Darjeeling. ✈︎ Get copyright free music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6cndtn ✈︎ Use our recommended VPN provider to stay safe online & get 3 months for free: https://surfshark.club/friend/bedGg6RL ✈︎ Stay covered on the road with our recommended nomad travel insurance Safetywing: https://shorturl.at/1b2YP Disclaimer: This video contains affiliate links for products we personally use and recommend. If you use our links to make a purchase, we may receive a fee at no additional cost to you. In this video: 🚌 Our first time on a sleeper bus in India 🌙 13 hours overnight from Shillong 🚙 A 3-hour shared jeep to finish the journey 😵 What the ride was really like, and whether we'd do it again 📍 Arriving in Darjeeling How to do it yourself: 🎟️ Bus: Bharat Benz booked via RedBus 🚙 Shared jeep: Book in person at Siliguri Bus Station ⏱️ Total time: 22 Hours 00:00 - 00:36 Intro & Preview 00:37 - 02:23 Boarding and a tour of the sleeper bus and our beds 02:24 - 03:23 Cost of a sleeper bus in India and comparison to a semi sleeper bus 03:24 - 03:54 Talking about travel logistics in India and upcoming travel plans 03:55 - 06:08 Budget travel tips and sharing details of a sleeper bus journey in India 06:09 - 07:03 Reality and struggles of full time travel and content creation 07:04 - 10:18 Conditions of rest room stops in India and showing our sleeper bus setup 10:19 - 14:25 Snacks break and talking about the logistical challenges of traveling in India 14:26 - 18:29 Continuing the journey and arriving to Siliguri 18:30 - 24:28 Brutal shared jeep journey from Siliguri to Darjeeling 24:29 - 27:26 Tour of our Airbnb and price If you're planning to travel from Shillong to Darjeeling by road, this should give you a realistic idea of what to expect. 📍 Route: Shillong, Meghalaya to Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Like, comment, and subscribe for more from our India trip! Music by Epidemic Sound Follow along: Instagram: @thefreedomtrails Tiktok: @thefreedomtrails #darjeeling #sleeperbus #indiatravel #travelvlog #travelindia #shillong #budgettravelindia #overnightbus #budgettravelindia #backpackingindia