There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Gangtok by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
4h 42m₹8,518–16,518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
18h₹720–2,020Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Mal Jntrain 15643
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi
14h 46m₹4,537–7,539Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
18h 55m₹1,470–3,190Drive 664.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Gangtokcar 664.4 km
9h 50m₹7,410–10,704
Howrah to Gangtok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Gangtok is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Gangtok is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Howrah and Gangtok is 589 km. The road distance is 664.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Gangtok without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 46m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Howrah to Gangtok, including transfers.
Howrah to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Gangtok bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Gangtok is 664 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Howrah to Gangtok.
There are 367+ hotels available in Gangtok.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 18h.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- 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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