Mysuru to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Mysuru, 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: Mysuru to Gangtok
2712 km · ~58h 54m · About 54h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Mysuru
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.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 387Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 537Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 687Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 775Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 925Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1075Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1162Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1312Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1462Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1550Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1700Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1850Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1937Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2087Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2237Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2325Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2475Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2625Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
87 km · 1h 45m 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: Mysuru to Gangtok
2712 km · ~60h 15m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Mysuru
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mysuru. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Mysuru → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~904 km
~20h 5m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580
- Change buses at a major city (around km 904)
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) · ~904 km
~20h 5m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1808)
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) · ~904 km
~20h 5m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580
- 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: Mysuru to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Mysore Jn for Mysuru, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
No direct train found — best options with a change
2 changes · 63h 45m in total
Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 1h wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 7h 20m wait
2 changes · 63h 45m in total
Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 2h 45m wait
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 2h 45m 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.
Mysuru to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Mysuru to Gangtok is about 2712 km by road, roughly 54.2 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2712 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,03,818 · Ertiga ₹1,32,294 · Innova ₹1,37,990 · Innova Crysta ₹1,69,966 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,34,808
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,980 · AC Seater ₹4,880 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,340 · AC Sleeper ₹6,240 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,640
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,660 · Economy ₹2,740 · Third AC ₹3,830 · Second AC ₹5,450 · First AC ₹7,620
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Gangtok.
Stops & Places Along the Route
Good places to break the journey from Mysuru 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 Mysuru to Gangtok (about 54.2 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 Mysuru
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