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There are 6 ways to get from Nainital to Gangtok by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zero Mile to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    28h 49m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Sonpur Jntrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    30h 9m
    ₹3,793–6,823

  3. Drive  1,264.3 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Gangtokcar car 1,264.3 km
    20h 3m
    ₹12,262–17,711

  4. Taxi, fly

    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
    24h 18m
    ₹16,560–36,871

  5. 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 29m
    ₹5,603–11,483

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Muradabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moradabad to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    40h 12m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital to Sikkim Gangtok via Lucknow, Patna, and Zero Mile in around 28h 49m.

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