Ara to Lachung
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Ara, Bihar to Lachung, Sikkim.
Approx Distance: 611 km
Approx Duration: 13.6 hrs
Route overview
Ara to Lachung is about 611 km by road, roughly 13.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Ara to Lachung
About 12h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.
- Start from Ara. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 156 km (about 3h 7m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 306. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 456. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 156 km (about 3h 7m of driving) — Arrive in Lachung
By bus: Ara to Lachung
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Ara. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ara. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Ara → Lachung. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~611 km Takes about 13h 35m. Tentative fare ₹670–₹1,760.
- Arrive in Lachung
By train: Ara to Lachung
The nearest railway stations are Ara for Ara and Darjeeling (about 87 km away) for Lachung. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 36h 52m in total: BARMER - GUWAHATI Exp (15631) 03:23 AM Bihiya to 03:05 PM New Jalpaiguri, then Kurseong Darjeeling Toy Train (52541) 09:00 AM New Jalpaiguri to 04:15 PM Darjeeling — change at New Jalpaiguri (about 17h 55m wait)
- With one change, 36h 52m in total: Bikaner Guwahati Express (25631) 03:23 AM Bihiya to 03:05 PM New Jalpaiguri, then Kurseong Darjeeling Toy Train (52541) 09:00 AM New Jalpaiguri to 04:15 PM Darjeeling — change at New Jalpaiguri (about 17h 55m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 611 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹6,820 · Sedan ₹8,040 · SUV ₹10,540 · Innova / MUV ₹11,810 · Tempo Traveller ₹13,740
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹670 · AC Seater ₹1,100 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹980 · AC Sleeper ₹1,410 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,760
- Train: Sleeper ₹400 · Economy ₹640 · Third AC ₹890 · Second AC ₹1,250 · First AC ₹1,740
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Ara
- Ara to Patna
- Ara to Rajgir
- Ara to Nalanda
- Ara to Bodh Gaya
- Ara to Kushinagar
- Ara to Varanasi
- Ara to Deoghar
- Ara to Ranchi
- Ara to Singrauli
- Ara to Ayodhya
More routes to Lachung
- Gangtok to Lachung
- Gyalshing to Lachung
- Namchi to Lachung
- Darjeeling to Lachung
- Siliguri to Lachung
- Jalpaiguri to Lachung
- Cooch Behar to Lachung
- Bongaigaon to Lachung
- Raiganj to Lachung
- Purnia to Lachung
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