What is the distance between Kargil and Tamna?

The road distance from Kargil to Tamna is about 1,755 km, or 1,404 km as the crow flies. By car that's roughly 70 hours of driving; by train or bus it typically takes longer — see the exact options and journey times below.

How do I reach Tamna from Kargil?

1 complete route connect Kargil and Tamna, by flight, train, bus and shared jeep as available. The quickest takes about 22 hours and the cheapest starts from ₹10,100 per person — every leg is priced individually below with booking links.

How much does it cost to travel from Kargil to Tamna?

From ₹10,100 per person, depending on how you travel. 1 complete route are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Kargil to Tamna?

The fastest option takes about 22 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Kargil to Tamna?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 1 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Kargil to Tamna distance — routes, cost and how to reach

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Kargil to Tamna distance — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,755 km
Straight line: 1,404 km
Cheapest: ₹10,100
Fastest: 22h
Trailhead: 2,800 m

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KargilLeh (IXL)

215 km by road

Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.

RedBus SNT Sikkim AbhiBus Search buses

₹320–₹650

3.4h

Leh (IXL)New Delhi (DEL)

Non-stop · 622 km

Google Flights Skyscanner

₹3,600–₹5,200

3.4h

New Delhi (DEL)Siliguri (IXB)

Non-stop · 1127 km

Google Flights Skyscanner

₹4,550–₹6,900

4.1h

SiliguriLachung

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 207 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹580–₹930

Night halt · Lachung

Night halt · standard

Last sizeable town with hotels, lodges, and ATMs; road end for vehicles heading to Yumthang Valley

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

LachungTamna

5 km on foot · 2800 m

Porter or mule support runs ₹800–1,200 per day if you need it.

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free

Total for 1 traveller: ₹10,100–₹15,730 one way

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Kargil to Tamna distance and travel options

The road distance from Kargil to Tamna is about 1,755 km (1,404 km as the crow flies). Here is how that breaks down by mode of travel.

By car or taxi

~1,755 km · 2d 22h · ₹32,900–₹59,250 per vehicle

Direct by road via the shortest driveable route. Split ₹32,900–₹59,250 per person across 1 traveller.

By bus

3d 16h (~1,755 km) · ₹3,160–₹4,910 per person

Estimated from state and private operator fares for this distance — no single timetable covers every route, so check the operator before booking.

By train

No direct train

No route through here is served by rail in our timetable data. Nearest railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP).

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Know before you book

Road beyond Lachung is narrow jeep track, not suitable for standard cars
Tamna is a grazing area; no permanent shops or ATMs — carry all supplies from Lachung
High altitude acclimatization needed; trek is short but altitude gain is significant
Weather can change rapidly; snow possible even in early spring

Permits

Inner Line Permit required for North Sikkim; obtainable at Gangtok or Mangan; required for foreign and domestic tourists

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