There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gangtok by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Gangtokcar
4h 25m₹15,754–18,134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Tadongbus
23h 1m₹693–2,600Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi
16h 5m₹6,044–9,790Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar 570.3 km
9h 1m₹6,996–10,106Bus via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
24h 55m₹1,934–2,344
Kathmandu to Gangtok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gangtok is to bus via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,400 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gangtok is to fly and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Tadong via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gangtok is 458 km. The road distance is 570.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Gangtok without a car is to bus which takes 23h 1m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kathmandu to Gangtok, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Gangtok is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 2:27 PM in Kathmandu and 2:12 PM in Gangtok.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Gangtok is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kathmandu to Gangtok.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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