How to reach Kanchenjunga?
One can not directly reach Kanchenjunga peak, rather they need to travel until Yuksom and then conduct a trek of around 6 days to reach Lamuney which is one of the trekking spots of Kanchenjunga mountain. From there, one can relish on the splendid views of the third highest mountain peak of the world, Kanchenjunga.

How to reach Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling

The flying distance between Darjeeling and Kanchenjunga is 74.4 KM:

By Road:

The distance of 85.5 KM from Darjeeling to Yuksom can be covered in between 4 hours by road.

By Bus:

There are no buses traveling from Darjeeling to Yuksom so it is always better to travel by either self-drive or hired taxis.

By Air:

Bagdogra is the nearest airport to which is situated 70 KM from Darjeeling. You can fly to the airport and then travel the rest 153 KM to Yuksom by a hired taxi.

By Train:

There is no rail connection between the two towns. So, you will have to commute the distance by road.

How to reach Kanchenjunga from Gangtok

The flying distance from Gangtok to Kanchenjunga is 61.7 KM:

By Road:

You can drive the 120 KM of road distance from Gangtok to Yuksom which will take around 5 hours.

By Bus:

There are various state run buses between Gangtok and Yuksom which you can find every 15 fifteen from the bus stand in Gangtok.

By Air:

Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport to Gangtok and you can take a flight till the airport and travel the rest 153 KM of the distance by a hired taxi.

By Train:

Darjeeling Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Gangtok and you can find a direct train to the station and cover the rest 85.5 km of the distance by a hired taxi.

How to reach Kanchenjunga from Delhi 

Delhi and Kanchenjung are situated at a flying distance of 1,087 KM which can be covered by various means of transportations:

By Road:

One can cover the distance of 1,598 KM between Delhi and Yuksom by road in the time frame of non-stop driving of 31 hours.

By Bus:

You can book a bus from Delhi to either Mallaguri, Siliguri and Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. All of these bus stops are situated at a distance of around 140 KM which can be covered using a hired taxi in around 5 hours.

By Air:

You can find a flight from the Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport which is situated at a distance of around 153 KM and will not take more than 5 hours and 30 minutes to cover.

By Train:

You can catch a train from any of the railway stations in Delhi to Darjeeling Railway Station and cover the rest of the 85 KM by a hired or shared taxi.

Best Time to Visit Kanchenjunga

March to May and September to December are the best times to visit Kanchenjunga. March to May will set in with the soothing spring season which will slowly fade into the warm summer months. These months will have moderate temperatures and no rainfall for you to enjoy a great trekking experience.

September to December will start off with the autumn season which will present you the perfect after-monsoon scenes which will be gradually covered by the mist and chilly yet soothing breeze of the early winters. However, you must not plan your trip in June, July and August due to the frequent rainfalls the Himalayas is famous for.

These rainfalls clubbed with landslides make it very difficult for the trekkers to accomplish their goals. Whereas, the months of January to February welcomes you with routes packed with fresh snow and frequent snow falls which makes it next to impossible for the trekkers to reach their destinations.

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