Meerut to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 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: Meerut to Gangtok
1411 km · ~30h 53m · About 28h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Meerut
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.
53 km · 1h 3m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 353Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 503Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 653Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
53 km · 1h 3m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 706Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 856Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1006Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
53 km · 1h 3m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1058Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1208Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1358Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
53 km · 1h 3m 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: Meerut to Gangtok
1411 km · ~31h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Meerut
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Meerut. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Meerut → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~706 km
~15h 41m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030
- Change buses at a major city (around km 706)
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 → Gangtok
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~706 km
~15h 41m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030
- 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: Meerut to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Meerut City for Meerut, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
No direct train found — best options with a change
2 changes · 43h 18m in total
Change trains at Anand Vihar Trm — about 8h 25m wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 40m wait
2 changes · 49h 39m in total
Change trains at Old Delhi — about 6h 10m wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 4h 35m wait
2 changes · 60h 56m in total
Change trains at New Delhi — about 10h 5m wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 14h 25m 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.
Meerut to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Meerut to Gangtok is about 1411 km by road, roughly 28.2 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1411 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹54,373 · Ertiga ₹69,188 · Innova ₹72,151 · Innova Crysta ₹88,967 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹1,22,524
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,550 · AC Seater ₹2,540 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,260 · AC Sleeper ₹3,250 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,000
- Train: Sleeper ₹880 · Economy ₹1,440 · Third AC ₹2,010 · Second AC ₹2,850 · First AC ₹3,980
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 Meerut 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 Meerut to Gangtok (about 28.2 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 Meerut
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