There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim by plane, car, train, taxi, 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₹11,584–12,840Bus
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₹693–2,600Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
20h 4m₹6,086–9,892Bus via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
22h 36m₹1,937–2,297Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar 570.3 km
9h 1m₹6,723–9,711
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim is to bus via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,300 and takes 22h 36m.
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 Gaushala and arriving at Deorali Bus Stop via Kakarvitta and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
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 via Kakarbhitta which takes 22h 36m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kathmandu to Sikkim, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by FIFA, depart from Gaushala station.
Kathmandu to Sikkim bus services, operated by FIFA, arrive at Kakadvitta station.
Sikkim is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 2:52 AM in Kathmandu and 2:37 AM 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 Gaushala to Deorali Bus Stop via Kakarvitta, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–28,000
- 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
- ₹3,700–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,607
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- 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
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
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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