There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Sikkim by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
7h 30m₹7,896–14,928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
25h 40m₹840–1,992Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to New Jalpaiguritrain 15721
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
16h 57m₹4,475–7,819Drive 756.9 km
- Drive from Contai to Gangtokcar 756.9 km
11h 24m₹8,110–11,714
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹2,000 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Sikkim is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Kolkata and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Contai and Sikkim is 720 km. The road distance is 756.9 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Sikkim without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 57m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Contai to Sikkim, including transfers.
Contai to Sikkim bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Sikkim bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Sikkim is 757 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Contai to Sikkim.
There are 386+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Contai to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Kolkata, Siliguri, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- 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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