There are 2 ways to get from Tawang to Thimphu by taxi, train, or plane
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Taxi, train to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tawang to Harisingataxi
- Take the train from Harisinga to Guwahatitrain
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 31m$346–510Taxi, train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tawang to Udalguritaxi
- Take the train from Udalguri to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
17h$378–562
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawang to Thimphu is to taxi and train and fly which costs $340 - $550 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tawang to Thimphu is to taxi and train and fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $340 - $550.
The distance between Tawang and Thimphu is 751 km.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Tawang to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Tawang. It is currently 4:32 PM in Tawang and 5:02 PM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Tawang, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Tawang to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Harisinga, take the train to Guwahati, walk to Guwahati station, take the bus to Gauhati Airport, walk to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Udalguri, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Harisinga to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Udalguri to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $13–60
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