Nearest airport
Pakyong Airport | 124 km | 3.5 hours by road
Itinerary ideas
Nathula Pass holiday itinerary ideas
Sikkim, India
Quick answer
From Gangtok, drive northeast towards Lachen Valley via the winding mountain road. The final 28 km ascent to Nathula Pass is steep with multiple hairpin turns and requires a high-clearance vehicle. The route passes through Tsomgo Lake and Changu Lake before reaching the pass.
Build a Nathula Pass holiday plan with route ideas, access notes, nearby places, and trip-planner shortcuts from PlanMyOffbeat.
Shortlist
A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.
Nearest railway
New Jalpaiguri Railway Station | 148 km | 5 hours by road
Nearest bus stop
Gangtok Bus Station | 52 km | 2 hours by road
Plan smart
Quick notes to check before you lock anything in.
Route shape
From Gangtok, drive northeast towards Lachen Valley via the winding mountain road. The final 28 km ascent to Nathula Pass is steep with multiple hairpin turns and requires a high-clearance vehicle. The route passes through Tsomgo Lake and Changu Lake before reaching the pass.
Trip planner
Open the PlanMyOffbeat planner to turn Nathula Pass into a custom day-by-day route.
Keep planning
More answers for Nathula Pass.
