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How to get fromHimachal Pradesh to Gangtokby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Himachal Pradesh to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kangra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DHM - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    ₹17,812–39,987

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Hajipur Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    34h 15m
    ₹3,529–7,873

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    28h 17m
    ₹7,127–14,132

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    31h 3m
    ₹6,378–8,582

  5. Drive 1,743.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Gangtokcar car 1,743.4 km
    22h 56m
    ₹19,681–28,428

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    ₹13,267–28,732

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXC - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    ₹13,248–24,130

  8. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pounta to ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    ₹9,923–19,472

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Himachal Pradesh, India and Gangtok, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Sikkim Gangtok via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 31h 3m.

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