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How to get fromGangtok to Chennaiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    5h 27m
    ₹13,904–22,210

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain train 12510 / ...
    38h 34m
    ₹5,039–11,892

  3. Bus via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,193.7 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Chennaicar car 2,193.7 km
    32h 42m
    ₹21,234–30,671

  5. Taxi, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane IXB - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    9h 25m
    ₹16,685–38,570

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus bus
    2d 18h

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Chennai via Siliguri and Kolkata in around 2d 2h.

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