The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri which is located at a distance of 117 km from Gangtok. This railway station is connected with some major states of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore etc.

The nearest airport to reach Gangtok is Bagdogra Airport which is located at a distance of 124 km from Gangtok. From the airport, you can also hire a helicopter service that is provided by the Sikkim Tourism department which offers you a flying service from Bagdogra to Gangtok in just 20 minutes.

The most appropriate time to visit Gangtok is from late September to December month and again from March to late June month. During this period, the weather remains really pleasant and autumn and spring-summer months are considered an ideal time for sightseeing in Gangtok.

Gangtok generally remains cold throughout the year. During the summer month that is from April to June, the temperature ranges from 20 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius whereas, during the winter months, the temperature ranges from 4 degrees Celsius to 7 degrees Celsius which makes it hard to explore the site settings of Gangtok. Whereas during the summer month, the weather remains quite pleasant and you can easily scroll around Gangtok.

Some of the top attractions of Gangtok are Rumtek Monastery, Nathula Pass, Tsomgo Lake, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Tashi Viewpoint, Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, Himalayan Zoological Park, Seven Sister Waterfalls, Phodong Monastery, Do-Drul Chorten, Hanuman Tok, Tsuklakhang Monastery, Tashiding Monastery, Ban Jhakri Falls and Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary.

Various activities can be enjoyed in Gangtok such as Cycling on the Silk Route, river rafting, paragliding, Goecha La Trek, Visit NathuLa Pass, Visit Tsomgo Lake, and many more. One can also explore the Seven Sisters Waterfall.