There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Shikharji by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXB - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain
- Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi
10h 25m₹13,805–23,474Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 15662
18h 25m₹4,548–7,573Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Dhanbadbus
23h 2mDrive 644.7 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Shikharjicar 644.7 km
10h 24m₹7,304–10,550Taxi, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXB - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
9h 41m₹8,166–15,510
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Shikharji is to taxi and train which costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Shikharji is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Shikharji. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Parasnath via Siliguri, West Bengal, Asansol and Dhanbad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Sikkim and Shikharji is 788 km. The road distance is 644.7 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Shikharji without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 25m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Sikkim to Shikharji, including transfers.
Sikkim to Shikharji bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Sikkim to Shikharji bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Shikharji is 645 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Sikkim to Shikharji.
There are 70+ hotels available in Shikharji.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Shikharji, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Shikharji via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Asansol, Dhanbad, and Parasnath in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from New Mal Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–5,000
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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