There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sikkim by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CMB - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethang
7h 4m₹22,890–55,252Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
2d 20h₹8,481–20,173Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok
2d 13h₹12,181–24,493
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sikkim is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sikkim is 2472 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sikkim without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Colombo to Sikkim, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Sikkim.
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 Bandaranaike International 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.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–47,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–50,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–49,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- 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
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
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.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,000
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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