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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BDP - KTM
    3h 31m
    $160–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    22h 41m
    $7–27

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    16h 14m
    $63–103

  4. Drive 569.5 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Kathmanducar car 569.5 km
    8h 59m
    $73–106

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Kathmandu via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 22h 41m.

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