There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
4h 22m₹8,521–15,365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
18h₹720–2,020Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Mal Jntrain 13149
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi
14h 44m₹4,544–7,591Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
18h 55m₹1,470–3,190Drive 665.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Gangtokcar 665.3 km
9h 45m₹7,592–10,965
Kolkata to Gangtok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Gangtok is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Gangtok is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Kolkata and Gangtok is 588 km. The road distance is 665.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Gangtok without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 44m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kolkata to Gangtok, including transfers.
Kolkata to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Gangtok is 665 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Kolkata to Gangtok.
There are 369+ hotels available in Gangtok.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 18h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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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