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Gangtok to Pelling by bus or road
130 km by road. The cab is fastest at 4 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹300 per person.
Pelling to GangtokFastest
Cab
Private taxi / Innova
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Shared cab / NBSTC (mountain road)
from ₹300 per person
Best value
Bus
Shared cab / NBSTC (mountain road)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Shared cab / NBSTC (mountain road) | 5 h | ₹300–₹1,490per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 4 h | ₹3,300–₹5,100per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Shared cab / NBSTC (mountain road) | ₹600–₹2,980 | ₹1,200–₹5,960 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹3,300–₹5,100 | ₹3,300–₹5,100 |
Once you’re in Pelling
- Best time: October – December, March – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 148 km
- Airport: Bagdogra Airport, 140 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,600 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Pelling trip
A day-by-day plan for Pelling, with this journey and the stay priced in.