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Gangtok to Ettumanoor

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Gangtok, Sikkim to Ettumanoor, Kerala.

3036 kmDistance
60.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33500
Sedan₹39570
SUV₹51760
Innova / MUV₹57880
Tempo Traveller₹67090
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3340
AC Seater₹5460
Non-AC Sleeper₹4860
AC Sleeper₹6980
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8550
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Train
Sleeper₹1850
Economy₹3070
Third AC₹4280
Second AC₹6100
First AC₹8530
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Gangtok to Ettumanoor

3036 km · ~65h 23m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Gangtok

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 434

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 584

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 734

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 867

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1017

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1167

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1301

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1451

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1601

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1735

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1885

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2035

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2169

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2319

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2469

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2602

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2752

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2902

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 134 km · 2h 40m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Gangtok to Ettumanoor

3036 km · ~67h 28m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Gangtok

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Gangtok. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Gangtok → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~759 km

    ~16h 52m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,180

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 759)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ettumanoor. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~759 km

    ~16h 52m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,180

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1518)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ettumanoor. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~759 km

    ~16h 52m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,180

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2277)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ettumanoor. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~759 km

    ~16h 52m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,180

  9. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Gangtok to Ettumanoor

Nearest railway stations: Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok, Ettumanur for Ettumanoor.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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.

Transport Options

Gangtok to Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Gangtok to Ettumanoor is about 3036 km by road, roughly 60.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3036 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,500 · Sedan ₹39,570 · SUV ₹51,760 · Innova / MUV ₹57,880 · Tempo Traveller ₹67,090
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,340 · AC Seater ₹5,460 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,860 · AC Sleeper ₹6,980 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,550
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,850 · Economy ₹3,070 · Third AC ₹4,280 · Second AC ₹6,100 · First AC ₹8,530

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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