There are 6 ways to get from Contai to Sikkim by train, plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 28m₹7,982–13,871Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Barsoi Jntrain
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
22h 7m₹751–4,370Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Baghdogratrain 15721
- Take the taxi from Baghdogra to Gangtoktaxi
16h 29m₹4,679–8,347Bus
- 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
22h 55m₹840–2,242Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
24h 2m₹1,590–3,442Drive 756.9 km
- Drive from Contai to Gangtokcar 756.9 km
11h 24m₹8,492–12,266
Contai to Sikkim by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹2,300 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Sikkim is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
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 22h 55m.
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 29m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 370+ 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 22h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–6,500
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kanthi P H to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Barsoi Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,500
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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