Karwar to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Karwar, Karnataka 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: Karwar to Gangtok
2659 km · ~57h 11m · About 53h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Karwar
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.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 443Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 593Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 743Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 886Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1036Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1186Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1330Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1480Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1630Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1773Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1923Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2073Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2216Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2366Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2516Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m 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: Karwar to Gangtok
2659 km · ~59h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Karwar
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karwar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Karwar → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~886 km
~19h 41m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- Change buses at a major city (around km 886)
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) · ~886 km
~19h 41m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1773)
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) · ~886 km
~19h 41m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- 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: Karwar to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Karwar for Karwar, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
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.
Karwar to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Karwar to Gangtok is about 2659 km by road, roughly 53.2 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2659 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,01,926 · Ertiga ₹1,29,846 · Innova ₹1,35,430 · Innova Crysta ₹1,66,849 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,30,356
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,920 · AC Seater ₹4,790 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,250 · AC Sleeper ₹6,120 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,500
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,630 · Economy ₹2,690 · Third AC ₹3,750 · Second AC ₹5,350 · First AC ₹7,480
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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Stops & Places Along the Route
Good places to break the journey from Karwar to Gangtok. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
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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 Karwar to Gangtok (about 53.2 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 Karwar
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