Tiruppur to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Tiruppur, 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: Tiruppur to Gangtok
2801 km · ~60h 41m · About 56h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Tiruppur
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.
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Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 400Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 550Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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Rest stop around km 700Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 800Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 950Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1100Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1200Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1350Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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Rest stop around km 1500Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1601Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1751Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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Rest stop around km 1901Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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Overnight halt around km 2001Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2151Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2301Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2401Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2551Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2701Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h 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: Tiruppur to Gangtok
2801 km · ~62h 15m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Tiruppur
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Tiruppur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Tiruppur → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~934 km
~20h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,030–₹2,670
- Change buses at a major city (around km 934)
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) · ~934 km
~20h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,030–₹2,670
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1867)
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) · ~934 km
~20h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,030–₹2,670
- 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: Tiruppur to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Tiruppur for Tiruppur, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
No direct train found — best options with a change
1 change · 62h 1m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 5h 35m wait
1 change · 62h 16m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 9h 10m wait
1 change · 66h 4m in total
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.
Tiruppur to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Tiruppur to Gangtok is about 2801 km by road, roughly 56 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2801 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,07,496 · Ertiga ₹1,36,906 · Innova ₹1,42,788 · Innova Crysta ₹1,75,949 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,42,784
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,080 · AC Seater ₹5,040 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,480 · AC Sleeper ₹6,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,890
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,710 · Economy ₹2,830 · Third AC ₹3,950 · Second AC ₹5,630 · First AC ₹7,870
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 Tiruppur to Gangtok. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
- Yelagiri275 km from Tiruppur
Tamil Nadu
- Ongole735 km from Tiruppur
Andhra Pradesh
- Papikonda National Park1065 km from Tiruppur
Andhra Pradesh
- Parasnath Hills2210 km from Tiruppur
Jharkhand
- Bhagalpur2425 km from Tiruppur
Bihar
Hotels in Gangtok
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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 Tiruppur to Gangtok (about 56 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 Tiruppur
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