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How to reach Ravangla — from Bagdogra, New Jalpaiguri, Gangtok, Namchi and Pelling

How to reach Ravangla, South Sikkim: Bagdogra 127 km, New Jalpaiguri 119 km, Gangtok 68 km, Namchi 30 km and Pelling 41 km by road, with measured times.

Ravangla is a small town on a pass in South Sikkim, at about 8,000 feet, between Namchi, Pelling and Gangtok. There is no railway in this part of the hills; everyone arrives by road.

From the plains

  • Bagdogra airport: 127 km, 201 min.
  • New Jalpaiguri station: 119 km, 197 min.
  • Siliguri: 116 km, 193 min.

All on our routing; Wikipedia gives 126 km from Bagdogra and about 120 km from Siliguri. From Delhi it is about 1,473 km by road, a drive of several days; nearly everyone flies to Bagdogra or takes the train to New Jalpaiguri.

From the other hill towns

  • Namchi: 30 km, 56 min.
  • Pelling: 41 km, 86 min.
  • Gangtok: 68 km, 128 min.
  • Darjeeling: 69 km, 133 min.
  • Kalimpong: 77 km, 141 min.

Wikipedia gives Gangtok as about 65 km in one article and 85 km in another; our routing gives 68 km.

On the road

These are mountain roads, slower than the distance suggests, and landslides in the monsoon can close them for hours. Leave in the morning, and keep a spare half-day in July and August.

Once you are here

Copy the one-day plan, and read things to do in Ravangla and the best time to go.

Places around Ravangla

The Ravangla guide →
Ravangla town — the pass town with a Tibetan settlement and mountain views
Ravangla town — the pass town with a Tibetan settlement and mountain views
town · 1 min from Ravangla
Buddha Park of Ravangla — the 130-foot Buddha above South Sikkim
Buddha Park of Ravangla — the 130-foot Buddha above South Sikkim
monument · 3 min from Ravangla
Ralang Monastery, Ravangla — a large Kagyu monastery of thangkas
Ralang Monastery, Ravangla — a large Kagyu monastery of thangkas
temple · 24 min from Ravangla
Tashiding Monastery — the holiest hilltop monastery in Sikkim
Tashiding Monastery — the holiest hilltop monastery in Sikkim
temple · 1 h 15 min from Ravangla
Pemayangtse Monastery, Pelling — the old Nyingma seat on the ridge
Pemayangtse Monastery, Pelling — the old Nyingma seat on the ridge
temple · 1 h 23 min from Ravangla
Rabdentse Ruins, Pelling — the second capital of Sikkim's kings
Rabdentse Ruins, Pelling — the second capital of Sikkim's kings
ruins · 1 h 23 min from Ravangla
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A long snow-covered range under a clear blue sky above the roofs of a hill town
Best time to visit Ravangla — rhododendrons in spring, clear mountains in autumn
When to visit Ravangla, South Sikkim: orchids and rhododendrons in April and May, clear mountain views in autumn, winter snow up high, and the monsoon roads.
The seated golden and dark-blue Buddha statue on a stepped, richly painted base against a forested hillside and a cloudy sky
Things to do in Ravangla — the Buddha Park, Ralang, the Tibetan settlement and Maenam
Things to do in Ravangla, South Sikkim: the 130-foot Buddha at the Buddha Park, Ralang Monastery, the Tibetan settlement, mountain views and birds, and Maenam.
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The seated golden statue of Guru Padmasambhava above a yellow and red painted base with a prayer flag pole beside it
Things to do in Namchi — two great statues, a monastery, Sikkim's only tea garden and Kitam
Things to do in Namchi: Siddhesvara Dham's Shiva, the Samdruptse Padmasambhava, Namchi Monastery, the Temi Tea Garden, Kitam and the Mamley stromatolites.
An aerial view of the green fields and houses of Bir in the Kangra Valley
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Houses and hotels of Gangtok spread along a ridge with blue ranges behind and low cloud lit by the sun
Best time to visit Gangtok — month by month, from the rain figures
The best time to visit Gangtok, month by month from IMD normals: mild spring and autumn, a very wet monsoon, a cool winter and a frozen lake.

Nearby destinations

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A long snow-covered Kanchenjunga ridge in blue morning light above dark forested hills with a few wisps of cloud
Pelling
12 km away · 3 itineraries · 8 places
The huge copper-coloured seated statue of Guru Padmasambhava on its painted base on Samdruptse hill under a grey sky
Namchi
16 km away · 2 itineraries · 3 places
Pastel-coloured buildings of Gangtok climbing a steep, forested hillside, seen from a viewpoint across the valley
Gangtok
26 km away · 5 itineraries · 11 places
Roofs and hotels of Darjeeling spreading down a steep ridge under distant blue mountain ranges and soft cloud
Darjeeling
32 km away · 8 itineraries · 13 places

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Questions people ask

Which is the nearest airport to Ravangla?

Bagdogra, about 127 km and 201 minutes by road on our routing; Wikipedia gives 126 km. The road climbs from the plains of West Bengal into Sikkim, and landslides in the monsoon can add hours. Taxis run up from the airport; we have no verified fares.

How far is Ravangla from Gangtok?

About 68 km and 128 minutes by road on our routing. Wikipedia gives about 65 km in one article and 85 km in another. Ravangla lies between Gangtok, Namchi and Pelling, so it fits as a night on the way between them.

How far is Ravangla from Pelling?

About 41 km and 86 minutes by road on our routing. Namchi is closer, about 30 km and 56 minutes, and Darjeeling is about 69 km and 133 minutes. All are mountain roads; leave in the morning and keep spare time in the rains.