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How to get fromSikkim to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXB - CMB
    6h 49m
    Rs 71,321–169,361

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 1h
    Rs 29,480–63,193

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 15h
    Rs 42,740–76,667

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 1h

  5. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXB - JAF
    17h 25m
    Rs 134,371–357,061

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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.

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