There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery 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 Rumtek Monasterytaxi
4h 20m₹8,421–15,365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stopbus
17h 43m₹1,470–2,820Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Mal Jntrain 13149
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Rumtek Monasterytaxi
14h 42m₹4,444–7,591Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stopbus
18h 38m₹2,220–3,990Drive 663 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Rumtek Monasterycar 663 km
9h 43m₹7,568–10,931
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery is to bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Ranipool Bus Stop via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Kolkata and Rumtek Monastery is 585 km. The road distance is 663 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 42m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery, including transfers.
Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery is 663 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery.
There are 374+ hotels available in Rumtek Monastery.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Rumtek Monastery, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Rumtek Monastery via Siliguri, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Ranipool Bus Stop in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–9,000
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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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