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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nainital to Gangtok by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PGH - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    ₹18,560–50,871

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Hajipur Jntrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    30h 22m
    ₹3,743–6,773

  3. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gangtok, Sikkimbus bus
    36h 20m

  4. Drive 1,264.3 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Gangtokcar car 1,264.3 km
    19h 50m
    ₹14,220–20,540

  5. Taxi to Dhangarhi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Dhangarhi (DHI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane DHI - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Gangtokcar car
    9h 11m
    ₹11,547–38,819

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    ₹10,308–20,933

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Moradabadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Moradabad to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    34h 24m
    ₹5,603–11,483

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kathgodam to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rampur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 10m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 41m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Gangtok, Sikkim via Bareilly and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 36h 20m.

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