There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Jorethangcar
3h 56m₹11,603–12,858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
22h 37m₹693–2,500Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Gangtokcar
15h 34m₹3,212–4,012Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar 570.3 km
9h 1m₹6,676–9,643
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,500 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Deorali Bus Stop via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sikkim is 411 km. The road distance is 570.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim without a car is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Sikkim is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 4:35 PM in Kathmandu and 4:20 PM in Sikkim.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sikkim is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kathmandu to Sikkim.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Deorali Bus Stop via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–11,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,612
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
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
- 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
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