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How to get fromKathmandu to Gangtokby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Gangtokcar car
    4h 25m
    ₹15,514–17,844

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Tadongbus bus
    23h 1m
    ₹693–2,600

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    ₹6,027–9,766

  4. Drive  570.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar car 570.3 km
    9h 1m
    ₹6,929–10,009

  5. Bus via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    24h 55m
    ₹1,931–2,341

Kathmandu to Gangtok by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gangtok, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Tadong via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 23h 1m.

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