There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
5h 17m₹13,904–22,210Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
38h 34m₹5,039–11,892Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus
2d 3hDrive 2,193.7 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Chennaicar 2,193.7 km
32h 42m₹24,560–35,476
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 38h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Gangtok Hamro Bazar and arriving at Chennai via Siliguri and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Gangtok and Chennai is 1881 km. The road distance is 2193.7 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 38h 34m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Gangtok to Chennai, including transfers.
Gangtok to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gangtok Hamro Bazar station.
Gangtok to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Chennai is 2194 km. It takes approximately 32h 42m to drive from Gangtok to Chennai.
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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 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- 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 Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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
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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