There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Sikkim by plane, taxi, train, 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₹7,932–12,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
20h 45m₹720–1,745Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Mal Jn15643
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtok
15h 11m₹4,537–7,539Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Gangtok664.5 km
9h 49m₹7,023–10,144
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Sikkim is 560 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Sikkim without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 11m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Howrah to Sikkim, including transfers.
Howrah to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Sikkim is 664 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Howrah to Sikkim.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Siliguri and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 20h 45m.
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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
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- 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 Howrah Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- 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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