Day trip from Thimphu to Siliguri
Siliguri lies 147 km (91 mi) south-west of Thimphu, -0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 147 km (91 mi) apart, Siliguri is a realistic day trip from Thimphu: about 2 h 23 min each way by road.
| Thimphu | Siliguri | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bhutan | India |
| Population | 98,676 | 515,574 |
| Elevation | 2,307 m (7,569 ft) | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+6 (Asia/Thimphu) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
Clocks in Siliguri are 30 min behind Thimphu right now, so a 2 h 23 min journey lands only 1 h 53 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Siliguri
Crossing from Bhutan into India: money changes from the Ngultrum to the Rupee (INR); sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro; the dialling code becomes +91; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
Where to book tours and tickets in Siliguri
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Staying in Siliguri
Our booking partner lists 191 places to stay in Siliguri. Of the 121 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (76), and 3 are five-star. Across 53 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.6 out of 10. Guests have left 12,135 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Siliguri
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Common questions
How far is Siliguri from Thimphu?
147 km (91 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Thimphu; by road roughly 179 km (111 mi).
How long does it take to get from Thimphu to Siliguri by road?
About 2 h 23 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Thimphu and Siliguri?
Siliguri is 30 min behind at the moment (Asia/Kolkata against Asia/Thimphu).
What currency do I need in Siliguri?
The Rupee (INR).
Where can I stay in Siliguri?
Our booking partner lists 191 places to stay in Siliguri, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.