Buses to Thimphu
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 Thimphu, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thimphu to Jaigaon | India | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Thimphu to Gangtok | India | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Thimphu to Jalpāiguri | India | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Thimphu to Dārjiling | India | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Thimphu to Siliguri | India | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Thimphu to Rangpur | Bangladesh | 195 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Thimphu to Saidpur | Bangladesh | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Thimphu to Kishanganj | India | 226 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Thimphu to Dinajpur | Bangladesh | 228 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Thimphu to Dharān | Nepal | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| Thimphu to Guwahati | India | 253 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Thimphu to Rāiganj | India | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Thimphu to Delhi | India | 1,224 km (761 mi) | about 22 h 13 min |
| Thimphu to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 425 km (264 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Thimphu to Kolkata | India | 560 km (348 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Thimphu to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 611 km (380 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Thimphu to Jaipur | India | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Thimphu to Kanpur | India | 927 km (576 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Thimphu to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 393 km (244 mi) | about 7 h 19 min |
| Thimphu to Lucknow | India | 865 km (538 mi) | about 15 h 46 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.