There are 3 ways to get from Gangtok to Darjiling by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Gangtok and Darjiling is 136 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Gangtok to Darjiling, including transfers.
Gangtok to Darjiling bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Gangtok to Darjiling bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Darjiling is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gangtok to Darjiling.
There are 378+ hotels available in Darjiling.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Darjiling, India?
Sikkim Nationalised Transport operates a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹275–650 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
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
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