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Kolkata to Gangtok by train or flight
680 km by road. The flight is fastest at 6 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹940 per person.
Fastest
Flight
IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 125 km
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to NJP (overnight) + cab 125 km
from ₹940 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 125 km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to NJP (overnight) + cab 125 km | 13 h | ₹940–₹2,700per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 125 km | 6 h | ₹4,100–₹10,000per person | No | Daily |
- Train, Train to NJP (overnight) + cab 125 km: Shared cab from NJP to Gangtok is the standard route.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to NJP (overnight) + cab 125 km | ₹1,880–₹5,400 | ₹3,760–₹10,800 |
| Flight · IndiGo to Bagdogra + cab 125 km | ₹8,200–₹20,000 | ₹16,400–₹40,000 |
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Trains from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri (NJP).
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Once you’re in Gangtok
- Best time: March – May, October – December
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 125 km
- Airport: Pakyong Airport, 33 km
- On the ground: from ₹6,900 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Gangtok starting from Kolkata, with this journey and the stay priced in.