Buses to Gangtok
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Gangtok, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok to Dārjiling | India | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gangtok to Siliguri | India | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Gangtok to Jalpāiguri | India | 91 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Gangtok to Jaigaon | India | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Gangtok to Thimphu | Bhutan | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Gangtok to Dharān | Nepal | 144 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Gangtok to Kishanganj | India | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Gangtok to Biratnagar | Nepal | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Gangtok to Saidpur | Bangladesh | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Gangtok to Rangpur | Bangladesh | 187 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Gangtok to Dinajpur | Bangladesh | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Gangtok to Rāiganj | India | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Gangtok to Delhi | India | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 28 min |
| Gangtok to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 441 km (274 mi) | about 8 h 9 min |
| Gangtok to Kolkata | India | 530 km (329 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Gangtok to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 643 km (399 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Gangtok to Jaipur | India | 1,269 km (789 mi) | about 23 h 2 min |
| Gangtok to Kanpur | India | 825 km (512 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Gangtok to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 412 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Gangtok to Lucknow | India | 763 km (474 mi) | about 13 h 56 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.