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Bhutan by Road from Bagdogra
Drive in from Bagdogra via Phuentsholing — the easiest way to Bhutan from Siliguri, Kolkata and the north-east.
Phuentsholing
Border town and the main road gateway from India.
- Altitude300 m
Phuentsholing is where most overland travellers from India enter, a lively trading town across the gate from Jaigaon in West Bengal. Permit formalities are handled here before the climb into the hills.
Journeys that stay in Phuentsholing
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Bhutan & Sikkim Circuit
The Bhutan half of a combined Sikkim and Darjeeling trip, by road both ways.
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Bhutan Overland from Bangladesh
Cross by road via Burimari–Changrabandha and Phuentsholing for a good-value week.
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Southern Bhutan Discovery
Orange orchards, forested hills and the warm southern foothills few visitors see.
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Darjeeling, Sikkim & Bhutan
The Bhutan week of a fortnight in the eastern Himalaya, travelling by road throughout.
Hotels in Phuentsholing
Where to eat
Kizom Café Pizzeria
Pizza, café · Phuentsholing
Urban Kitchen
Indian, multi-cuisine · Phuentsholing