There are 3 ways to get from Gangtok to Kālimpong by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
11h 31m₹1,165–1,863Drive 71.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gangtok to Kālimpongcar 71.6 km
1h 7m₹801–1,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Kālimpongtaxi 71.6 km
1h 7m₹2,800–3,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Kālimpong is to drive which costs ₹800 - ₹1,200 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Kālimpong is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Kālimpong. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Melli via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Gangtok and Kālimpong is 184 km. The road distance is 71.6 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Kālimpong without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Gangtok to Kālimpong, including transfers.
Gangtok to Kālimpong bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Gangtok to Kālimpong bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Kālimpong is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gangtok to Kālimpong.
There are 796+ hotels available in Kālimpong.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Kālimpong, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Kālimpong via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Melli in around 11h 31m.
- 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
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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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