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How to Reach Gangtok

Gangtok is one of the most beautiful and serene hill stations in North East India. The capital city of the mountain state of Sikkim, snuggled in the Eastern Himalayas, is a popular tourist destination. It is easy to travel to the hill station by air, railways, and roads. Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport from Gangtok, and Bagdogra railway station is the nearest railhead. It is well-connected with the major towns and cities of the country by different modes of transport. Here is the detailed information about how to reach Gangtok:

How to reach Gangtok by Air

The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal, which is situated 124 km away from Gangtok and is well connected with all the major cities in India. It also has an international connection to Nepal and Bhutan. Cabs and buses are available from the airport to reach Gangtok. Helicopter services operated by the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation offer daily services from Bagdogra to Gangtok, which only takes about 20 minutes to reach.

Travel by Flight

Travel Time

Distance

Airport

Delhi to Bagdogra

2 hours 15 minutes

1121 km

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Mumbai to Bagdogra

2 hour 50 minutes

1793 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Bengaluru to Bagdogra

2 hour 50 minutes

1892 km

Kempegowda International Airport

Pune to Bagdogra

5 hour 30 minutes

1735 km

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Pune International Airport

Kolkata to Bagdogra

1 hours 15 minutes

456 km

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Ahmedabad to Bagdogra

4 hours 30 minutes

1642 km

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Guwahati to Bagdogra

4 hour 50 minutes

337 km

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Chennai to Bagdogra

2 hours 45 minutes

1730 km

Chennai International Airport

How to reach Gangtok by Train

The nearest railhead to reach Gangtok is New Jalpaiguri, which is located 117 km away. This railhead is connected to major parts of the country from superfast trains, express, and locals. New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok train is easily accessible by Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Ahmedabad, and other cities as well as states of India. From the railway station, you can hire a private car or board a bus to the capital city of Sikkim.

Travel by Train

Destination Station

Travel Time

Distance

Train Name

Delhi to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

20 hours 25 minutes

1409 km

Dibrugarh Rajdhani

Mumbai to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

39 hours 25 min

2317 km

LTT Guwahati Express

Bengaluru to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

44 hours 40 minutes

2543 km

Guwahati Express

Kanpur to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

18 hours 20 min

1033 km

North East Express

Jaipur to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

28 hours 45 min

1511 km

BKN GHY Express

Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

8 hours 20 minutes

593 km

Shatabdi Express

Ranchi to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

16 hours 20 minutes

650 km

RNC KYQ Express

Agra to New Jalpaiguri

New Jalpaiguri Junction

25 hours 05 minutes

1273 km

Brahmaputra Express

Ahmedabad to Gangtok

New Jalpaiguri Junction

34 hours 05 minutes

2195 km

Guwahati Express

How to reach Gangtok by Road

The National Highway NH31A connects Sikkim to other cities. Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, and Kalimpong are well connected via road. The government-run and private buses ply regularly for Gangtok by nearby cities, which make travel hassle-free for tourists. Buses and private cabs regularly commute to the hill station. The hilly terrain and lush greenery en route Gangtok make the road trip memorable and exciting.

Location

Distance

Time

Route

New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok distance

118 km

4 hours 10 min

NH 10

Bagdogra to Gangtok distance

124 km

4 hours 30 min

NH 10

Siliguri to Gangtok distance

113 km

4 hours 10 min

NH 10

Guwahati to Gangtok distance

539 km

12 hours 15 min

NH 27 & NH 10

Kolkata to Gangtok distance

694 km

18 hours 20 min

NH 12, NH 27, & NH 10

Patna to Gangtok distance

571 km

14 hours 20 min

NH 31, NH 27, & NH 10

Ranchi to Gangtok distance

729 km

18 hours 40 min

NH 320, NH 27, & NH 10

Lucknow to Gangtok distance

1019 km

21 hours 10 min

NH 27 & NH 10

Kohima to Gangtok distance

884 km

19 hours 40 minutes

NH 27 & NH 10

Ahmedabad to Gangtok distance

2328 km

42 hours 10 minutes

NH 27

Darjeeling to Gangtok distance

103 km

4 hours 37 minutes

Rishi Rd, NH 717A & NH10

Pune to Gangtok distance

2323 km

42 hours 00 minutes

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Getting Around in Gangtok

Gangtok has a good network of private and shared taxis that make travel within the city comfortable. Buses are also made traveling in Gangtok hassle-free. Here are several options for getting around in Gangtok:

Sikkim Nationalized Transport (SNT) Bus:

The best way to explore Gangtok is to travel by SNT buses. The city's famous attractions are easily accessible by bus. There is a fleet of buses owned by SNT, which comprises ordinary to luxury buses that make travel comfortable. You can check the route and schedule of the buses on the official website of SNT. In addition, there are private buses also available in Gangtok, which ply regularly for Kalimpong, Siliguri, and New Jalpaiguri.

Taxi and Autorickshaw:

Private and shared taxis are among the most convenient and fast modes to travel in and around Gangtok. You can easily book them and travel to the city. This is the only major transport available in Gangtok to explore the city as there is no city bus service available in the township. You can visit the taxi stand and book a taxi where the fares are fixed. Also, you can hire them directly, but fares are different and higher compared to the taxi stand standard rates.



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