Route guide
From a Himalayan capital across the width of North India.
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At a glance
• Distance: 1,750–1,800 km
• Fastest: flight, 8–10 hours
By road, plan a three-day drive.
By air · Best overall
• Gangtok to Bagdogra: about 4 hrs
• Flight to Chandigarh, direct or via Delhi
• Cost: ₹9,000–₹13,000
Total door-to-door: 8–10 hours.
Road · Recommended
Gangtok → Siliguri → Purnea → Gorakhpur → Lucknow → Agra → Ambala → Chandigarh
~1,750 km · 32–36 hrs driving
Fuel and tolls: ₹16,000+.
Alternative
Via Patna, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Agra and Delhi
~1,850 km · 35–38 hrs
Worth it only for city stops.
By train
• 15903 Express: ~33 hrs · ₹720–₹2,645
• Rajdhani + Vande Bharat: ~35 hrs
No direct buses; bus travel not advised.
Before you go
• NH10 is landslide-prone in monsoon
• Split the drive into three days
• Keep a buffer night in Siliguri
Best months: March–May, Oct–Nov.
Plan your trip
Flights, road routes, trains and FAQs.
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