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Mumbai to Gangtok

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

2405 kmDistance
48.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹92,359
Ertiga₹1,17,611
Innova₹1,22,662
Innova Crysta₹1,51,164
Tempo Traveller (12)₹2,08,520

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2,650
AC Seater₹4,330
Non-AC Sleeper₹3,850
AC Sleeper₹5,530
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6,780
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Train
Sleeper₹1,470
Economy₹2,440
Third AC₹3,400
Second AC₹4,840
First AC₹6,760
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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: Mumbai to Gangtok

2405 km · ~52h 6m · About 48h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Mumbai

    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. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 401

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 551

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 701

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

  7. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 802

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 952

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1102

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

  10. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1203

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1353

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1503

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

  13. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1603

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1753

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1903

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

  16. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2004

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2154

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2304

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

  19. 101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gangtok

    Gangtok, 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: Mumbai to Gangtok

2405 km · ~53h 27m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Mumbai

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

  2. Mumbai → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~802 km

    ~17h 49m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,300

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 802)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~802 km

    ~17h 49m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,300

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1603)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → Gangtok

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~802 km

    ~17h 49m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,300

  7. 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: Mumbai to Gangtok

Nearest railway stations: Lokmanya Tilak Term for Mumbai, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 56h 10m in total

MUMBAI LTT - GUWAHATI Exp#15645 · Express
08:05 AMLokmanya Tilak Term
41h 5m339 stops
01:10 AM+2dNew Jalpaiguri

Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 7h 50m wait

Kurseong Darjeeling Toy Train#52541 · Passenger
09:00 AMNew Jalpaiguri
7h 15m11 stops
04:15 PMDarjeeling

1 change · 56h 10m in total

MUMBAI LTT - GUWAHATI Exp#15647 · Express
08:05 AMLokmanya Tilak Term
43h 20m379 stops
03:25 AM+2dNew Jalpaiguri

Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 5h 35m wait

Kurseong Darjeeling Toy Train#52541 · Passenger
09:00 AMNew Jalpaiguri
7h 15m11 stops
04:15 PMDarjeeling

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.

Mumbai to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Mumbai to Gangtok is about 2405 km by road, roughly 48.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2405 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹92,359 · Ertiga ₹1,17,611 · Innova ₹1,22,662 · Innova Crysta ₹1,51,164 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,08,520
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,650 · AC Seater ₹4,330 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,850 · AC Sleeper ₹5,530 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,780
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,470 · Economy ₹2,440 · Third AC ₹3,400 · Second AC ₹4,840 · First AC ₹6,760

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.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Mumbai to Gangtok. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Shirdi235 km from Mumbai

    Maharashtra

  2. Chhindwara910 km from Mumbai

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. Dindori1230 km from Mumbai

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. Bandhavgarh1280 km from Mumbai

    Madhya Pradesh

  5. Sasaram1705 km from Mumbai

    Bihar

  6. Darbhanga2010 km from Mumbai

    Bihar

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Things to Do in Gangtok

Banjhakri Falls

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Dodrupchen Monastery

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Do-drul Chorten

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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

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Guru Lhakhang

A Nyingma monastery famous for its large Guru Rinpoche statue and 100,000 smaller statues.

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Suggested Gangtok Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Gangtok

  • Travel from Mumbai to Gangtok (about 48.1 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 Mumbai
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