There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Janakpur by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane BDP - JKR
4h 30m$260–288Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sakri Jntrain
- Take the train from Sakri Jn to Jaynagartrain
12h 9m$45–83Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Darbhanga, Biharbus
- Drive from Darbhanga, Bihar to Janakpurcar
15h 23mDrive 384.3 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Janakpurcar 384.3 km
5h 47m$50–71
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Janakpur is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Janakpur is to drive and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $260 - $290.
The distance between Gangtok and Janakpur is 368 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Janakpur without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 9m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gangtok to Janakpur, including transfers.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 7:23 PM in Gangtok and 7:38 PM in Janakpur.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Janakpur is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Gangtok to Janakpur.
There are 19+ hotels available in Janakpur.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Janakpur. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport then fly to Janakpur Airport (JKR). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri Jn, take the train to Sakri Jn, take the train to Jaynagar, walk to Jaynagar, then take the train to Janakpur.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Sakri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Sakri Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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