South Sikkim · Road guide
Namchi to Ravangla
Namchi to Ravangla is about 26 km and roughly an hour via Damthang, climbing from about 1,500 m to about 2,050 m. It is one of the easiest and most rewarding short drives in South Sikkim, linking Samdruptse and Char Dham with Buddha Park and Ralang.
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How to make the trip
Shared jeep
1 h · ≈ ₹100–150 a seat
Shared jeeps between Namchi and Ravangla leave regularly through the day from the Namchi taxi stand, with fewer in the late afternoon. Ask at the stand for the next departure. Fares are indicative; check current status before you travel. Ravangla jeeps often carry school children and shoppers in the morning, so expect a full vehicle.
Private car
1 h direct · ≈ ₹1,500–2,000 one way; ₹3,000–4,000 for a sightseeing day
A reserved car lets you combine Char Dham and Samdruptse in the morning with Buddha Park in the afternoon, or stop at Damthang for the Tendong Hill walk. A full day covering both towns is one of our most popular South Sikkim days. Fares are indicative; check current status before you travel.
Fares are indicative. Landslides, snow and check-post timings change journeys: check current status before you travel.
On the way
Stops worth the time
- Damthang (Tendong Hill trailhead)
- Kewzing turn-off (via Ravangla)
Start the day in Namchi and end in Ravangla, so you catch Namchi's statues in morning light and Buddha Park in the softer afternoon.
Questions travellers ask
Namchi to Ravangla: questions
How far is Ravangla from Namchi?
About 26 km, roughly an hour by car via Damthang. Shared jeeps cost about ₹100–150 a seat and a reserved small car about ₹1,500–2,000 one way, indicative. The road climbs gently from about 1,500 m to about 2,050 m through forest and farmland.
Can we see Namchi and Ravangla in one day?
Yes. Visit Samdruptse and Char Dham in the morning, drive an hour to Ravangla for Buddha Park after lunch, and add Ralang if time allows. It is a full but comfortable day by reserved car. Better still, sleep in Ravangla and do Ralang and Temi the next day.
Where does the Tendong Hill walk start?
The usual trail starts near Damthang, on the Namchi–Ravangla road. It is about 6 km and 2.5–3 hours up to the top at about 2,600 m. Many guests are dropped at Damthang in the morning, walk up and down, and continue to Ravangla in the afternoon.
Is the Namchi–Ravangla road open in the monsoon?
Usually, though heavy rain from June to September causes occasional slides that close it for a few hours. Fog is common on the higher stretch near Ravangla. Drive in daylight, and check current status before you travel. Our drivers check road news each morning.
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