What is the distance between Katphal and Kabru?

The road distance from Katphal to Kabru is about 2,166 km, or 1,733 km as the crow flies. By car that's roughly 87 hours of driving; by train or bus it typically takes longer — see the exact options and journey times below.

How do I reach Kabru from Katphal?

3 complete routes connect Katphal and Kabru, by flight, train, bus and shared jeep as available. The quickest takes about 22 hours and the cheapest starts from ₹6,080 per person — every leg is priced individually below with booking links.

How much does it cost to travel from Katphal to Kabru?

From ₹6,080 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Katphal to Kabru?

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 Katphal to Kabru?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Katphal to Kabru distance — routes, cost and how to reach

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Katphal to Kabru distance — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,166 km
Straight line: 1,733 km
Cheapest: ₹6,080
Fastest: 22h
Trailhead: 3,500 m

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KatphalManmad Jn (MMR)

286 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

₹430–₹860

4.9h

Manmad Jn (MMR)Darbhanga Jn (DBG)

12546 Mumbai LTT–Raxaul Karmabhoomi Express · 3A · 1638 km

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₹2,890–₹3,360

1d 5h

Darbhanga JnGangtok

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 612 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

₹1,710–₹2,750

1d 3h

Night halt · Gangtok

Night halt · standard

Last sizeable town with hotels, ATMs, and supplies. From Gangtok, shared jeeps head west towards the Kabru area.

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

GangtokKabru

20 km on foot · 3500 m

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

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free

Total for 1 traveller: ₹6,080–₹9,020 one way

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Katphal to Kabru distance and travel options

The road distance from Katphal to Kabru is about 2,166 km (1,733 km as the crow flies). Here is how that breaks down by mode of travel.

By car or taxi

~2,166 km · 3d 15h · ₹40,600–₹73,100 per vehicle

Direct by road via the shortest driveable route. Split ₹40,600–₹73,100 per person across 1 traveller.

By bus

4d 12h (~2,166 km) · ₹3,900–₹6,060 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

2d 19h · ₹6,080–₹9,020

Train to Darbhanga Jn, then road — checked against real timetable data, not assumed from distance.

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High altitude trek (approaching 3500m); acclimatisation essential.
Weather can change rapidly; monsoon months (Jun–Sep) bring heavy rain and landslip risk.
Overnight at Gangtok for acclimatisation before starting the trek.
Permits may be required for certain areas of Sikkim; check current regulations before travelling.

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Check Sikkim tourism permit requirements; some high-altitude areas require inner line permits.

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