There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 31m$160–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
22h 40m$7–27Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 39m$62–101Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Kathmanducar 569.5 km
8h 59m$73–106
Gangtok to Kathmandu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $6 - $28 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Tadong and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Gangtok and Kathmandu is 460 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $6 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Gangtok to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Gangtok to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Tadong station.
Gangtok to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 1:52 AM in Gangtok and 2:07 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Kathmandu is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Gangtok to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Tadong to Kathmandu via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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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