There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Jorethangcar
3h 56m₹15,124–17,308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
23h 15m₹693–2,650Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi
16h 5m₹6,041–9,786Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar 570.3 km
9h 1m₹6,984–10,088Bus via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
24h 55m₹1,931–2,341
Kathmandu to Sikkim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim is to bus via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,400 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sikkim is 411 km. The road distance is 570.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Sikkim is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:25 AM in Kathmandu and 10:10 AM in Sikkim.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sikkim is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kathmandu to Sikkim.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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