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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leh to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₹18,406–31,316

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the train from Delhi to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    3d 14h
    ₹1,722–8,420

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Patna Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹6,250–12,241

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain train
    4. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    ₹6,364–15,628

  5. Drive 2,182.6 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Gangtokcar car 2,182.6 km
    34h 13m
    ₹24,482–35,362

  6. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    2d 14h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gangtok, Sikkimbus bus
    3d 9h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Leh to Sikkim Gangtok via Srinagar, Srinagar, Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, Peera Garhi station, Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 2d 14h.

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