There are 2 ways to get from Alipurduar to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from New Alipurduar to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 36m$329–496Train to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Alipurduar to Guwahatitrain
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
10h 29m$296–454
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alipurduar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $290 - $460 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alipurduar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs $320 - $500.
The distance between Alipurduar and Thimphu is 343 km.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Alipurduar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Alipurduar. It is currently 5:34 AM in Alipurduar and 6:04 AM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Alipurduar, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Alipurduar to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Guwahati, walk to Guwahati station, take the bus to Gauhati Airport, walk to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Alipurduar to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from New Alipurduar to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.