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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Goal Para Towntrain train
    3. Take the train from Goal Para Town to Bamuni Gaontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bamuni Gaon to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    ₹7,738–11,573

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    ₹1,635–4,031

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    20h 19m

  4. Drive 637.2 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Cherrapunjicar car 637.2 km
    9h 26m
    ₹7,183–10,376

  5. Taxi, fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IXB - IXA
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    9h 36m
    ₹8,875–17,620

  6. Bus, taxi via Guwahati

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    22h 4m

  7. Taxi, fly to Imphal International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane plane IXB - IMF
    3. Take the taxi from Imphal International Airport (IMF) to Khongsangtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Khongsang to Badarpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Badarpur Jn to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    ₹11,925–27,770

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Agartala (IXA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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 Goal Para Town, take the train to Bamuni Gaon, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, take the taxi to Siliguri, West Bengal, take the bus to Shillong, Meghalaya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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