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How to get fromColombo to Sikkimby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 19m
    ₹20,417–51,693

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₹8,462–20,154

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    ₹12,182–24,504

  4. 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 FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hebbal to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    3d 19h
    ₹17,312–19,094

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sikkim, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo 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 the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Renigunta Jn, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Gangtok.

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