There are 4 ways to get from Birgunj to Gangtok by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane SIF - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Gangtokcar
4h 39m₹10,913–59,706Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain 14664
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi
13h 41m₹4,327–7,265Bus
- Take the bus from Raxaul to Patnabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension
- Take the bus from Zero Mile to Sikkim Gangtokbus
16h 11mDrive 522.6 km
- Drive from Birgunj to Gangtokcar 522.6 km
7h 48m₹6,356–9,180
Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birgunj to Gangtok is to train and taxi which costs ₹4,300 - ₹7,500 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Birgunj to Gangtok is to fly and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Birgunj to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Raxaul and arriving at Sikkim Gangtok via Zero Mile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Birgunj and Gangtok is 490 km. The road distance is 522.6 km.
The best way to get from Birgunj to Gangtok without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 41m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Birgunj to Gangtok, including transfers.
Birgunj to Gangtok bus services, operated by Sree Balaji Travels, depart from Raxaul station.
Birgunj to Gangtok bus services, operated by Sree Balaji Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Gangtok is 15 min behind Birgunj. It is currently 1:57 AM in Birgunj and 1:42 AM in Gangtok.
Yes, the driving distance between Birgunj to Gangtok is 523 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Birgunj to Gangtok.
What companies run services between Birgunj, Nepal and Gangtok, India?
You can take a vehicle from Birgunj to Sikkim Gangtok via Raxaul, Patna, and Zero Mile in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Website
- Sree Balaji Travels
Bus from Raxaul to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sree Balaji Travels
- Website
- Jai Hanuman Travels
Bus from Raxaul to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jai Hanuman Travels
- Website
- KGN Travel And Services
Bus from Raxaul to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KGN Travel And Services
- Phone
- +91 98350 00786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Mata Di Tour and Travels
Bus from Raxaul to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Jai Mata Di Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Zero Mile to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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