There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane SXV - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
18h 37m₹12,765–23,258Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 22503
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
3d 2h₹1,479–10,339Bus via Vijayawada
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from 2 Mile Check Post to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
46h 25mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
47h 37m₹5,358–14,533Drive 2,449.4 km
- Drive from Salem to Gangtokcar 2,449.4 km
36h 15m₹27,600–39,867Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Hebbal to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus
2d 23h
Salem to Sikkim by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Sikkim is to train and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹11,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and 2 Mile Check Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 25m.
The distance between Salem and Sikkim is 2075 km. The road distance is 2449.4 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Sikkim without a car is to bus via Vijayawada which takes 46h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from Salem to Sikkim, including transfers.
Salem to Sikkim bus services, operated by Ira Transports, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Sikkim bus services, operated by Ira Transports, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Sikkim is 2449 km. It takes approximately 36h 15m to drive from Salem to Sikkim.
There are 384+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and 2 Mile Check Post in around 46h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Salem to Bagdogra Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jolarpettai to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
Train from Salem Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 6309828333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ira Transport
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ira Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,000
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
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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