Mumbai to Gangtok

Air transport is the fastest way to reach Gangtok from Mumbai. However, Gangtok does not have an airport of its own. Hence, there are no direct flights between these two cities. The distance between the two cities is 1920.2 km which includes an aerial distance of 1797 km and a road distance of 123.2 km via National Highways.

Nearest Airport: The nearest airport to Gangtok is approximately 124 km away. It is located in Bagdogra, West Bengal.

Flight Options: Since Gangtok does not have an airport, one needs to book a direct flight from Mumbai to Bagdogra. The other option is to take a connecting flight from Mumbai to Bagdogra via cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, or Guwahati.

Transportation from the airport: After landing at Bagdogra airport in West Bengal, you can opt for a shared taxi or a private vehicle to get to Gangtok. This should not take more than four hours. Besides this, you can also take a TSA helicopter from Bagdogra which will get you to Gangtok in just 20 minutes. However, the services entirely depend upon the weather conditions. Also, chopper flights usually get canceled on the pretext of insufficient bookings.

The cheapest way from Mumbai to reach Gangtok is via railway service. The nearest railway station to Gangtok is New Jalpaiguri. One will have to book a train from Mumbai to New Jalpaiguri. The trains usually cross Gorakhpur Junction, Howrah Junction, and Allahabad Junction. The shortest distance from Mumbai to New Jalpaiguri by train is that of 2175 km.

Available Train Options

1. Train Name: Guwahati Express (15645)

Departure from: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai at 08:05 am
Arrival at: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), West Bengal at 12:00 pm
Duration of journey: 51 hours 55 minutes
Total Number of Stops: 46
Running Days: Wednesdays and Saturdays

Fare:

Sleeper Class- starts from INR 800
AC 3 Tier- starts from INR 2100
AC 2 Tier- starts from INR 3200

2. Train Name: Karmabhoomi Express

Departure from: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai at 11:30 am
Arrival from: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), West Bengal at 06:25 pm
Duration of journey: 54 hours 55 minutes
Total Number of Stops: 27
Running Days: Wednesday

Fare:

Sleeper Class- starts from INR 900
AC 3 Tier- starts from INR 2300
AC 2 Tier- starts from INR 3450

3. Train Name: LTT KYQ AC Express

Departure from: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai at 07:50 am
Arrival from: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), West Bengal at 04:20 am
Duration of journey: 44 hours 35 minutes
Total Number of Stops: 28
Running Days: Sunday

Fare:

AC 3 Tier- starts from INR 2220
AC 2 Tier- starts from INR 3280
First Class AC- starts from INR 5670

Transportation from the Railway Station: After getting down at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, you can hire a taxi or board a bus to Gangtok. The station is approximately 120 km away from the city. However, if you catch a bus, then it usually takes about five to six hours to reach Gangtok from the railway station.