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How to get fromKathmandu to Sikkimby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Jorethangcar car
    4h 6m
    ₹15,242–17,295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    23h 15m
    ₹693–2,650

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    ₹6,059–9,811

  4. Drive  570.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar car 570.3 km
    9h 1m
    ₹7,056–10,193

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Sorengcar car
    5h 45m
    ₹13,684–15,986

  6. Bus via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    24h 55m
    ₹1,934–2,344

Kathmandu to Sikkim by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sikkim, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 23h 15m.

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