There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
6h 44m₹11,453–23,584Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluabari Roadtrain
- Take the train from Aluabari Road to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
2d 2h₹1,315–8,797Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
40h 31m₹5,315–12,373Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
42h 48mDrive 2,199.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Gangtokcar 2,199.3 km
33h₹24,669–35,633
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Gangtok is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Gangtok is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Deorali Bus Stop via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 48m.
The distance between Manali and Gangtok is 1907 km. The road distance is 2199.3 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Gangtok without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 31m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Manali to Gangtok, including transfers.
Manali to Gangtok bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Gangtok bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Gangtok is 2199 km. It takes approximately 33h to drive from Manali to Gangtok.
There are 381+ hotels available in Gangtok.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from M.F.L. to Deorali Bus Stop via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 42h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Aluabari Road to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
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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