There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
6h 5m₹13,930–22,538Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
40h 15m₹5,028–11,937Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus
41hDrive 2,204.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Gangtokcar 2,204.2 km
32h 49m₹24,678–35,646
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Gangtok is to train and taxi which costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Gangtok is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Vijayawada and Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Chennai and Gangtok is 1883 km. The road distance is 2204.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gangtok without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 15m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chennai to Gangtok, including transfers.
Chennai to Gangtok bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Gangtok bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vijayawada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Gangtok is 2204 km. It takes approximately 32h 49m to drive from Chennai to Gangtok.
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What companies run services between Chennai, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Vijayawada and Siliguri in around 41h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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
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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