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How to get fromSri Lanka to Sikkimby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane JAF - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    22h 16m
    ₹37,077–104,928

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    ₹12,165–21,663

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    ₹25,615–65,564

Jaffna (JAF) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹33,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 16m

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 Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Jorethang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Chennai, Vijayawada, and Siliguri in around 2d 12h.

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