Nearest Airport: Bagdogra, West Bengal
Nearest Rail Head: New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Route Hubs: Siliguri - Gangtok - Lachen
From Airport: Come down to Siliguri which is about 20 minutes from Bagdogra. You get jeeps to Gangtok from Sikkim Taxi Stand near SNT bus stand. Usually, direct vehicles are also available to Gangtok from Bagdogra during peak season. From Gangtok, take a shared cab to Lachen
From Railway Station: Direct jeeps to Gangtok are available right outside NJP railway station. If not, come down to Siliguri which is about 30 minutes from NJP station. You get jeeps to Gangtok from Sikkim Taxi Stand near SNT bus stand. Usually, direct vehicles are also available to Gangtok from Bagdogra during peak season. From Gangtok, take a shared cab to Lachen
By Bus: Bus to Gangtok are available from Siliguri SNT bus stand. From Gangtok, take a shared cab to Lachen
Some More Help: From Bagdogra or Siliguri, you may hire cabs direct to Lachen if you are in a group. It will take about 7 - 8 hours to reach with a total distance of 190 km. Vehicles are also available from Darjeeling or Gangtok.
Distance From Major Points:
Siliguri to Gangtok: 110 km
Gangtok to Lachen: 115 km
Adventure Activities And Travel Plans From Lachen
Green Lake Trek
- 📅 Duration: 14 days 13 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5200m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- 🚩 Starts From: Lachen
- 🚩 Ends In: Lachen
- 🌏 Region: India - Darjeeling Sikkim
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Bagdogra, West Bengal
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
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