How to Reach Lachen by Air, Train & Road

Lachen offers a variety of transportation options for tourists, including flights, trains, and roads. The city is well connected to all the major Indian cities, so it is very easy to get here. Here, we have provided a detailed guide on how to reach Lachen. You can pick any mode of transportation according to your preferences. When you book Lachen tour packages with us, you won’t have to worry about transportation since we provide it with our package.

Lachen By Flight

Bagdogra Airport and Pakyong Airport are the nearest airports to Lachen, located 202km and 135km away, respectively. Both airports are well-connected to major Indian cities, such as Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati. After arriving at the airport, you can take a taxi, bus, or cab to Gangtok. Alternatively, you can fly via helicopter to Gangtok from Bagdogra Airport.

To visit Lachen, you need an ILP (Inner Line Permit). After getting the permit, you have to stay the night in Gangtok, and the following day, you can leave. The distance from Gangtok to Lachen is approximately 114 km and will take around 4.5 hours.

Location	Aerial Distance	Travel Time	Popular Flight	Airport
Delhi to Pakyong	1132km	5 hours 30 minutes	Multi Airline	Indira Gandhi International Airport
Delhi to Bagdogra	1121km	2 hr 15 min	Air India Express	Indira Gandhi International Airport
Mumbai to Pakyong	1841km	8 hours	Multi Airline	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Mumbai to Bagdogra	1793 km	3 hours 15 minutes	IndiGo & Air India Express	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Guwahati to Pakyong	330km	1 hour 30 minutes	SpiceJet & Alliance Air	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
Kolkata to Pakyong	518km	1 hour 30 minutes	SpiceJet & Alliance Air	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

Lachen By Train

The nearest railway station to Lachen is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), located about 198 kilometers away. Several trains run between NJP and most Indian cities, including Guwahati, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

The most convenient way to reach Lachen by train is to first come from the station to Gangtok and then, after a night halt, visit Lachen the next day. Also, Lachen is around 114 km from Gangtok, and one can quickly get taxis and buses from here to the main parts of Sikkim.

From	Distance (Rail)	Travel Time	Recommended Train	Railway Station
Delhi to NJP	1500 km	1 d	Dbr Rajdhani	New Delhi
Mumbai to NJP	2294 km	1 d 19 hr 5 min	Ltt Guwahati Ex	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Kolkata to NJP	566 km	07 hr	Vande Bharat Exp	Howrah
Guwahati to NJP	486 km	06 hr	Avadh Assam Exp	Guwahati

Lachen By Road

As Lachen is situated among rough terrain and snow-capped mountains, traveling by road will be an unforgettable experience. Taxis and state buses are available from Gangtok, Mangan, Chungthang, Siliguri, and Darjeeling to Lachen. For those traveling to Lachen by road, here’s the distance, travel time, and highway to take:

From these cities, you can drive to Lahen or take a bus or taxi to Gangtok. After spending the night here, leave for Lachen for an exciting vacation. The journey through the mountain roads will be one of the highlights of your trip.

Location	Distance	Time	Route
Siliguri to Lachen distance	193 km	7 hours 15 min	NH10 & Gangtok-Chungthang Rd
Gangtok to Lachen distance	124 km	4 hours 54 min	Singtam – Chungthang Rd
Lachen to Lachung distance	49 km	1 hours 49 min	Lachen Rd
Lachen to Gurudongmar lake distance	64 km	2 hours 11 min	Gurudongmar Road
Lachen to Pelling distance	183 km	6 hours 53 min	NH510

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