There are 5 ways to get from Esplanade to Sikkim by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethang
4h 25m₹7,932–12,638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
21h 48m₹735–1,821Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to New Mal Jn13149
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtok
15h 26m₹4,548–7,621Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
18h 32m₹1,470–3,040Drive 664.6 km
- Drive from Esplanade to Gangtok664.6 km
9h 43m₹6,990–10,096
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esplanade to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,900 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Esplanade to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esplanade to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Esplanade Bus Terminus and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Kolkata and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Esplanade and Sikkim is 560 km. The road distance is 664.6 km.
The best way to get from Esplanade to Sikkim without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Esplanade to Sikkim, including transfers.
Esplanade to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Esplanade to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esplanade to Sikkim is 665 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Esplanade to Sikkim.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Esplanade, West Bengal, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Babughat Bus Stand, Kolkata, Siliguri, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 21h 48m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dakhineswar to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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
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
- +919836583690
- shyamoli.paribahan7@gmail.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
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
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
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