There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Manali by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
6h 22m₹14,650–23,545Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Barsoi Jntrain
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Peramburtrain
45h 57m₹1,725–10,898Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chennai Centraltrain 22612
43h 10m₹5,328–12,722Bus via Kolkata
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 5hDrive 2,187.6 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Manalicar 2,187.6 km
32h 34m₹24,970–36,067Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 21h
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹11,000 and takes 45h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Manali. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at M.F.L. via Siliguri, West Bengal, Kolkata, West Bengal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Gangtok and Manali is 1923 km. The road distance is 2187.6 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Manali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 43h 10m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Gangtok to Manali, including transfers.
Gangtok to Manali bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Gangtok to Manali bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Manali is 2188 km. It takes approximately 32h 34m to drive from Gangtok to Manali.
There are 837+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Manali via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Kolkata, West Bengal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Siliguri Jn to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Barsoi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- 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
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Tadong to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹410–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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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