There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Muktināth by car, plane, taxi, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane BDP - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktināthtaxi
9h$378–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Gongabu Bus Park to Kushmabus
- Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus
44h 42m$35–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktināthtaxi
35h 45m$106–147Drive 875.4 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Muktināthcar 875.4 km
15h 30m$104–151Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Kushmanightbus
- Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus
42h 30m$38–64
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Muktināth is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 44h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Muktināth is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 9h and costs $370 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Muktināth. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Jomsom via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu and Kushma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Gangtok and Muktināth is 766 km. The road distance is 875.4 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Muktināth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 45m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Gangtok to Muktināth, including transfers.
Gangtok to Muktināth bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Gangtok to Muktināth bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Muktināth is 15 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 8:56 PM in Gangtok and 9:11 PM in Muktināth.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Muktināth is 875 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Gangtok to Muktināth.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Muktināth, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Muktināth via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Gongabu Bus Park, Kushma, and Jomsom in around 44h 42m.
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu, Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Kushma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $11
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
Bus from Kushma to Jomsom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kushma to Jomsom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- [email protected]
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from Gongabu Bus Park to Kushma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
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