There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Butwāl by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane BDP - BWA
4h 56m$312–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Gongabu buspark to Butwalbus
34h 20m$22–42Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain
20h 28m$53–105Bus via Kathmandu
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Butwalbus
30h 39m$26–46Drive 701.7 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Butwālcar 701.7 km
11h 4m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
28h 9m
Gangtok to Butwāl by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Butwāl is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Butwāl is to drive and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $310 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Butwāl. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Butwal via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Kathmandu Balaju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
The distance between Gangtok and Butwāl is 653 km. The road distance is 701.7 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Butwāl without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 30h 39m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Gangtok to Butwāl, including transfers.
Gangtok to Butwāl bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Gangtok to Butwāl bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Butwāl is 15 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 7:26 PM in Gangtok and 7:41 PM in Butwāl.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Butwāl is 702 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Gangtok to Butwāl.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Butwāl, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Butwal via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, and Kathmandu Balaju in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Siliguri Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
Bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sakura Green
Bus from Kathmandu Gongabu buspark to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Sakura Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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