There are 5 ways to get from Dharamsala to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)DHM - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethang
6h 46m₹13,308–26,200Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok
29h 10m₹5,351–11,484Bus
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Take the bus from Anand Vihar - Delhi to Bairiya Bus Stand - Patna
- Take the bus from Bairiya Bus Stand to Sikkim Gangtok
31h 59m₹5,817–6,798Drive 1,801.5 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Gangtok1,801.5 km
28h 6m₹18,798–27,152Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantt
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok
40h 55m₹8,130–14,876
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹5,500 - ₹7,000 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Bharat Petrol Pump and arriving at Sikkim Gangtok via Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Anand Vihar - Delhi and Bairiya Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Sikkim is 1424 km. The road distance is 1801.5 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Sikkim without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 29h 10m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Dharamsala to Sikkim, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Sikkim bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
Dharamsala to Sikkim bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Sikkim is 1802 km. It takes approximately 28h 6m to drive from Dharamsala to Sikkim.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Sikkim Gangtok via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Anand Vihar - Delhi, and Bairiya Bus Stand in around 31h 59m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Pathankot Cantt to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +917903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Bairiya Bus Stand to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–5,000
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
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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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