Gangtok is the foremost of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Gangtok is set to become home to the modern airport in India. The Pakyong Airport is set to be installed in September 2018, making travel to and from much simpler. Prior, complex arrangements had to made from Bagdogra, which used to be the adjoining operational airport, to reach Gangtok, it is also one of the best airports in the country, and sure to provide most arising views of the mountains during departure and landing.
Facts about Gangtok:-
1. World’s 3rd highest mountain
2. UNESCO World Heritage Site
3. India’s first litter free and spit-free zone
4. Spot the Red Pandas and One of the biggest monasteries
5. the most respected research institute in the world
How to Reach Gangtok from Delhi by Air
Bagdogra which is around 124 kilometres far from Gangtok is immideate runway to the place. From there, you can book shared cab or a private vehicle that will get you to Gangtok in just two hours.
HATCHBACK | Indica, Swift or similar | AC | 4 Seats | 1 Luggage Bag | Rs.3000 |
SEDAN | Dzire, Etios or similar | AC | 4 Seats | 2 Luggage Bags | Rs.4000 |
SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | AC | 6 Seats | 3 Luggage Bags | Rs.4000 |
How to Reach Gangtok from Delhi by Train
The nearby railway station to Gangtok is New Jalpaiguri which is approx 148 kilometres, this is well-mapped to major cities like Kolkata and New Delhi. From New Jalpaiguri you can hire a taxi to Gangtok or go to Siliguri Bus Station and catch a state-run bus to Gangtok, which will take you approx 5-6 hours.
Train No. | Name | Departure Stn (Time) | Arrival Stn (Time) | Trip Time |
22424 | Guwahati Rajdhani | New Delhi (14:00) | New Jalpaiguri (10:45) | 20h 45m |
12424 | Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani | New Delhi (14:00) | New Jalpaiguri (10:45) | 20h 45m |
5619 | New Delhi Kamakhya Superfast Special | New Delhi (23:45) | New Jalpaiguri (00:05) | 24h 20m |
2236 | New Delhi Guwahati Superfast Special | New Delhi (09:30) | New Jalpaiguri (11:45) | 26h 15m |
2436 | New Delhi Guwahati Superfast Special | New Delhi (09:30) | New Jalpaiguri (11:45) | 26h 15m |
12236 | New Delhi Dibrugarh Rajdhani | New Delhi (09:30) | New Jalpaiguri (11:45) | 26h 15m |
12436 | New Delhi Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani | New Delhi (09:30) | New Jalpaiguri (11:45) | 26h 15m |
12524 | New Delhi New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express | New Delhi (15:10) | New Jalpaiguri (18:35) | 27h 25m |
How to Reach Gangtok from Delhi by Road
Gangtok relishs good networking with cities like Darjeeling (96 km), Siliguri (118 km). Transport can be easily served for Gangtok from nearby destinations like Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong. However, the buses are a little time taking oppurtunities but certainly this is also an economical option. If possible take a cab instead to save time. Another good and less time taking option would be New Jalpaiguri NJP to Gangtok by bus, which takes smewhere around 4 to 5 hours and drop you in Gangtok.