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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    ₹16,467–21,760

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aluva to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₹1,895–11,772

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Santragachi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    ₹5,795–15,472

  4. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Vijayawadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,788.7 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Gangtokcar car 2,788.7 km
    41h 5m
    ₹31,289–45,195

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CJB - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    ₹14,735–27,682

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalamassery to Punjaguttabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    3d 14h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Gangtok, India?

You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Salem, Vijayawada, and Siliguri in around 2d 15h.

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