There are 4 ways to get from Darjeeling to Gangtok by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
9h₹361–776Train, bus
- Take the train from Darjeeling to Siliguri Jntrain 52540 / ...
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
12h 50m₹400–1,651Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Darjeeling to Gangtokcar 93.7 km
1h 34m₹1,052–1,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Gangtoktaxi 93.7 km
1h 34m₹3,700–4,400
Darjeeling to Gangtok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Gangtok is to bus which costs ₹360 - ₹800 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Gangtok is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darjeeling to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Darjeeling and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Darjeeling and Gangtok is 174 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Darjeeling to Gangtok without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs ₹360 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Darjeeling to Gangtok, including transfers.
Darjeeling to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Darjeeling station.
Darjeeling to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darjeeling to Gangtok is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok.
There are 377+ hotels available in Gangtok.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Darjeeling to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 9h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Darjeeling to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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