There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXB - CMB
6h 49mRs 71,147–179,155Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 1hRs 29,163–62,772Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 15hRs 42,258–75,151Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 1hTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXB - JAF
17h 25mRs 124,197–346,855
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Sikkim and Sri Lanka is 2449 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 2 days 15h and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 75000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Erode Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- 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
- Rs 948–2,100
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- Rs 1,400–2,100
- AC Seater
- Rs 1,723
- Non AC Seater
- Rs 948
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 948–2,100
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- Rs 1,400–2,100
- AC Seater
- Rs 1,723
- Non AC Seater
- Rs 948
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.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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