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There are 7 ways to get from Dharamsala to Gangtok by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DHM - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    ₹15,017–37,229

  2. Bus, train via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Tadongbus bus
    35h 7m
    ₹1,588–7,931

  3. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    30h 14m
    ₹6,116–7,065

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Amb Andaurataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Amb Andaura to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    32h 7m
    ₹7,460–14,867

  5. Drive  1,862.7 km

    1. Drive from Dharamsala to Gangtokcar car 1,862.7 km
    25h 32m
    ₹18,065–26,094

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    46h 40m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Siliguri Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    2d
    ₹1,836–9,097

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Gangtok, India?

You can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Sikkim Gangtok via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 30h 14m.

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