There are 3 ways to get from Gangtok to Dharān by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kakarvittabus
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Dharāntaxi
11h 39mBus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Jogbanitrain
- Drive from Jogbani to Dharāncar
14h 24m$11–33Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Dharāncar 248.1 km
3h 39m$32–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Dharān is to bus and train and drive which costs $10 - $35 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Dharān is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gangtok and Dharān is 251 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Dharān without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Gangtok to Dharān, including transfers.
Dharān is 15 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 02:41 in Gangtok and 02:56 in Dharān.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Dharān is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Gangtok to Dharān.
There are 23+ hotels available in Dharān.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Dharān, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Dharān. However, you can take the bus to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, walk to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, take the bus to Kakarvitta, take the bus to Damak, then take the taxi to Dharān. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Dharān via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Jn, and Jogbani in around 14h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kakarvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kakadvitta to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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