There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Lachen by taxi, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IXB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZtrain
17h 45mCHF 275–722Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BDP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZtrain
19h 5mCHF 253–700Drive 9,355.8 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Lachencar 9,355.8 km
5d 2hCHF 1,557–2,248Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IXB - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Sarganstrain
22h 28mCHF 399–1,315
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Lachen is to drive and fly and train which costs SFr 250 - SFr 700 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Lachen is to taxi and fly and train which takes 17h 45m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 750.
The distance between Gangtok and Lachen is 7289 km. The road distance is 9355.8 km.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Gangtok to Lachen, including transfers.
Lachen is 4h 30m behind Gangtok. It is currently 10:40 PM in Gangtok and 6:10 PM in Lachen.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Lachen is 9356 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Gangtok to Lachen.
There are 372+ hotels available in Lachen.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Lachen. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lachen SZ. Alternatively, you can drive from Gangtok to Lachen in around 5d 2h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–950
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Zurich Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Munich International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Munich International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Munich International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–950
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Delhi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Zurich Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Zurich Airport via Delhi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Munich International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Munich International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Zurich Airport via Kathmandu, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Zurich Airport via Kathmandu, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–950
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–45
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
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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