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How to get fromLeh to Gangtokby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Leh to Gangtok by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    ₹13,506–32,216

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Badgam to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₹2,544–11,418

  3. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹7,589–10,900

  4. Bus, train via Hājīpur

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Sonpur Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₹4,704–10,768

  5. Drive  2,182.5 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Gangtokcar car 2,182.5 km
    34h 13m
    ₹24,463–35,335

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    ₹6,254–14,628

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Noidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    3d 3h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,966Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Leh to Sikkim Gangtok via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 2d 7h.

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