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How to get fromKottayam to Sikkimby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Kottayam to Sikkim by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    ₹14,995–26,696

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to New Jalpaiguritrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    3d 9h
    ₹1,552–10,325

  3. Bus via Vijayawada

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2 Mile Check Post to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Jajpur K Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jajpur K Road to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    ₹5,511–14,864

  5. Drive  2,838.2 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Gangtokcar car 2,838.2 km
    41h 43m
    ₹32,063–46,313

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CJB - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    ₹17,344–26,558

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    ₹18,151–30,924

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    ₹18,266–30,362

  9. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCJ - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    ₹14,696–27,640

  10. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane COK - PXN
    3. Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus night bus
    4. Take the taxi from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    14h 54m
    ₹19,975–42,846

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Satellite Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hebbal to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    3d 10h
    ₹9,822–10,696

Kottayam to Sikkim by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,411.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Sikkim, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Angamaly, Erode, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and 2 Mile Check Post in around 2d 7h.

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