There are 4 ways to get from Gangtok to Darjiling by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater
4h 30mBus via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
5h 32m₹825–1,303Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Darjilingcar 133.8 km
2h 4m₹1,496–2,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Darjilingtaxi 133.8 km
2h 4m₹4,700–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling is to bus via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Darjiling. However, there are services departing from Gangtok Hamro Bazar and arriving at Siliguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Gangtok and Darjiling is 135 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Darjiling without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gangtok to Darjiling, including transfers.
Gangtok to Darjiling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gangtok Hamro Bazar station.
Gangtok to Darjiling bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Darjiling is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gangtok to Darjiling.
There are 369+ hotels available in Darjiling.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Darjiling, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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