There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CMB - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
6h 44m₹24,613–34,560Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
2d 21h₹8,433–18,110Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
2d 11hTrain, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
2d 13h₹12,173–21,660Fly from Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane JAF - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
22h 23m₹32,068–89,917
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Sikkim is 2450 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim, including transfers.
There are 384+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Sikkim, India?
There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Sikkim. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Jorethang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Deorali Bus Stop via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bagdogra Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bagdogra Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–85,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
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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