Vellore to Gangtok
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Vellore, 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: Vellore to Gangtok
2447 km · ~52h 56m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Vellore
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.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 408Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 558Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 708Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 816Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 966Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1116Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1224Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1374Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1524Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1631Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1781Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1931Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2039Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2189Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2339Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m 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: Vellore to Gangtok
2447 km · ~54h 24m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Vellore
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Vellore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Vellore → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km
~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330
- Change buses at a major city (around km 816)
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) · ~816 km
~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1631)
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) · ~816 km
~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330
- 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: Vellore to Gangtok
Nearest railway stations: Katpadi Jn for Vellore, Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok.
No direct train found — best options with a change
1 change · 57h 19m in total
Change trains at Siliguru Town — about 5h 36m wait
1 change · 57h 32m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 9h 10m wait
1 change · 58h 21m in total
Change trains at New Jalpaiguri — about 9h 10m 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.
Vellore to Gangtok: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Vellore to Gangtok is about 2447 km by road, roughly 48.9 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2447 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹93,858 · Ertiga ₹1,19,551 · Innova ₹1,24,690 · Innova Crysta ₹1,53,634 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,12,048
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,690 · AC Seater ₹4,400 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,920 · AC Sleeper ₹5,630 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,900
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,480 · Third AC ₹3,460 · Second AC ₹4,920 · First AC ₹6,880
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 Vellore to Gangtok. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
- Nellore250 km from Vellore
Andhra Pradesh
- Peddapuram725 km from Vellore
Andhra Pradesh
- Rayagada1075 km from Vellore
Odisha
- Purulia1795 km from Vellore
West Bengal
- Dhanbad1855 km from Vellore
Jharkhand
- Bhagalpur2075 km from Vellore
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 Vellore to Gangtok (about 48.9 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 Vellore
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