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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Ladakh by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXB - IXL
    12h 5m
    ₹13,475–31,920

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ambāla to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    3d 1h
    ₹3,115–10,833

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹7,569–16,092

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Ghaziabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive  2,182.8 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lehcar car 2,182.8 km
    34h 14m
    ₹24,466–35,340

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Ladakh, India?

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Leh via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d 3h.

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