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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PGH - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    ₹16,960–30,971

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Sonpur Jntrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    30h 9m
    ₹3,793–6,823

  3. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    34h 9m

  4. Drive  1,264.3 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Gangtokcar car 1,264.3 km
    19h 50m
    ₹14,155–20,446

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Moradabadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Moradabad to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    34h 29m
    ₹5,603–11,483

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Muradabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moradabad to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    40h 12m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    43h 45m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital to Sikkim Gangtok via Delhi, Avantika Sec 1, Peera Garhi station, Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 34h 9m.

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