Hosur to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Hosur, Tamil Nadu to Gangtok, Sikkim.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
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: Hosur to Gangtok
2565 km · ~55h 18m · About 51h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Hosur
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 428Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 578Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 728Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 855Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1005Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1155Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1283Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1433Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1583Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1710Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1860Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2010Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2138Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2288Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2438Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Arrive in GangtokGangtok, Sikkim
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: Hosur to Gangtok
2565 km · ~57h · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Hosur
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Hosur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Hosur → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~855 km
~19h|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,440
- Change buses at a major city (around km 855)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gangtok. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~855 km
~19h|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,440
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1710)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gangtok. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Gangtok
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~855 km
~19h|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,440
- Arrive in Gangtok
Gangtok, Sikkim
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Hosur to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Hosur for Hosur, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
No direct train found — best options with a change
2 changes · 70h 15m in total
Change trains at Bangalore Cant — about 4h 25m wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 11h 30m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
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.
Hosur to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Hosur to Gangtok is about 2565 km by road, roughly 51.3 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2565 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹98,071 · Ertiga ₹1,25,003 · Innova ₹1,30,390 · Innova Crysta ₹1,60,572 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,21,960
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,820 · AC Seater ₹4,620 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,100 · AC Sleeper ₹5,900 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,230
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,570 · Economy ₹2,600 · Third AC ₹3,620 · Second AC ₹5,160 · First AC ₹7,210
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Want the full Gangtok guide?
Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Gangtok.
Stops & Places Along the Route
Good places to break the journey from Hosur to Gangtok. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
- Kadapa Airport285 km from Hosur
Andhra Pradesh
- Amaravati655 km from Hosur
Andhra Pradesh
- Rourkela1675 km from Hosur
Odisha
- Parasnath Hills1975 km from Hosur
Jharkhand
- Bhagalpur2190 km from Hosur
Bihar
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Things to Do in Gangtok
Banjhakri Falls
This waterfall has an entrance fee of ₹30 for two people and parking fee of ₹20. The site is developed with pathways and bridges around streams leading up the…
Dodrupchen Monastery
A monastery in the Nyingma tradition, famous for its large chorten. When in residence, Dodrupchen Rinpoche receives devotees to offer blessings from around 20:00 to…
Do-drul Chorten
Do-drul Chorten is worth a visit while in Gangtok.
Enchey Monastery
A 200-year-old monastery in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, located above Gangtok, just off the road to Lake Tsomgo.
Flower show
Near the White-Hall, flower show is at its best during the flowering season which is mid March to end of May in spring and October to mid December in autumn. The annual…
Guru Lhakhang
A Nyingma monastery famous for its large Guru Rinpoche statue and 100,000 smaller statues.
Suggested Gangtok Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Gangtok
- Travel from Hosur to Gangtok (about 51.3 hrs by road) and check in
- Visit Enchey Monastery
Day 2Explore Gangtok
- Visit Rumtek Monastery
- Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
- Visit Tsuklakhang Palace
Day 3Last sights and departure
- Visit Saramsa Garden
- Head back to Hosur
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