There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Gangtok by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
7h 35m₹13,248–21,911Bus via Patna
cheapest- Take the bus from Patel Chowk to Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus
18h 5m₹3,020–3,600Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ranchi to New Mal Jntrain 15661
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi
19h 46m₹4,601–8,013Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Gangtokcar 754.3 km
11h 30m₹8,463–12,225Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater
20h
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Gangtok is to bus via Patna which costs ₹3,000 - ₹3,600 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Gangtok is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Patel Chowk and arriving at Sikkim Gangtok via Patliputra ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Ranchi and Gangtok is 611 km. The road distance is 754.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Gangtok without a car is to bus via Patna which takes 18h 5m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ranchi to Gangtok, including transfers.
Ranchi to Gangtok bus services, operated by Shivam Luxury, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Gangtok bus services, operated by Shivam Luxury, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Gangtok is 754 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Ranchi to Gangtok.
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What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Patel Chowk to Sikkim Gangtok via Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna and Patliputra ISBT in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ma Shanti Travels
Bus from Patel Chowk to Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- Ma Shanti Travels
- Adult
- ₹500–1,100
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Shivam Luxury
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shivam Luxury
- Website
- Ashirwad Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashirwad Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 95767 44127
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kohinoor Travels
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apsara Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Apsara Travels
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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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