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

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

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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
    21h 21m
    ₹38,077–99,928

  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. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Tirupatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    3d

  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
    ₹25,616–65,564

  5. 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 Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    3d 2h

Jaffna (JAF) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹34,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 21m

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 the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Gangtok.

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