There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Cherrapunji by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Bongaigaontrain
- Take the train from New Bongaigaon to Azaratrain
- Take the taxi from Azara to Cherrapunjitaxi
11h 52m₹7,148–10,973Drive 636.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gangtok to Cherrapunjicar 636.9 km
9h 25m₹6,177–8,923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi
19h 8mDrive, fly
- Drive from Gangtok to Saidpur Airport (SPD)car
- Fly from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane SPD - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar
8h 58m₹8,313–37,940
Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Cherrapunji is to drive which costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Cherrapunji is to drive and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹38,000.
The distance between Gangtok and Cherrapunji is 658 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Cherrapunji without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Gangtok to Cherrapunji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Cherrapunji is 637 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Gangtok to Cherrapunji.
There are 108+ hotels available in Cherrapunji.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Cherrapunji, India?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the taxi to New Mal Jn, take the train to New Bongaigaon, take the train to Azara, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siliguri, take the bus to Shillong, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–28,000
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Osmani International Airport via Cox's Bazar, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–65,000
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–33,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–30,000
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to New Bongaigaon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from New Bongaigaon to Azara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apsara Travels
Bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Apsara Travels
- Website
- Network Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Network Travels
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- ASTC
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,000
- Website
- ASTC
- Phone
- +91 97337 81172
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rayan Bus
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rayan Bus
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- Website
- Seema Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Seema Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–5,000
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
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
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