There are 4 ways to get from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)GAU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Rumtek Monastery
3h 24m₹7,543–14,524Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn00808
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
16h 9m₹1,281–3,373Train, taxi
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri12423 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Rumtek Monastery
8h 19m₹4,257–6,847Train, bus via Cooch Behar
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Take the bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
13h 45m₹1,461–3,370
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Guwahati and Rumtek Monastery is 474 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery, including transfers.
There are 476+ hotels available in Rumtek Monastery.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Rumtek Monastery, India?
There is no direct connection from Guwahati to Rumtek Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Rumtek Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri then take the taxi to Rumtek Monastery.
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–6,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–220
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹120–220
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–5,500
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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