There are 5 ways to get from Ladakh to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)IXL - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethang
6h 12m₹15,406–36,316Bus, taxi, night bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
2d 13h₹4,322–11,571Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the bus from Anand Vihar - Delhi to Bairiya Bus Stand - Patna
- Take the bus from Bairiya Bus Stand to Sikkim Gangtok
2d 8h₹7,004–9,442Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtok
2d 12h₹6,274–15,028Drive 1,783.2 km
- Drive from Leh to Gangtok1,783.2 km
29h 3m₹18,647–26,934
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladakh to Sikkim is to bus and taxi and night bus and train which costs ₹4,300 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Ladakh to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹37,000.
The distance between Ladakh and Sikkim is 1421 km. The road distance is 1783.2 km.
The best way to get from Ladakh to Sikkim without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ladakh to Sikkim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladakh to Sikkim is 1783 km. It takes approximately 29h 3m to drive from Ladakh to Sikkim.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to Sikkim Gangtok via Srinagar, Srinagar TRC Road, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, Anand Vihar - Delhi, and Bairiya Bus Stand in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–36,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–42,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- 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/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.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
- ₹275–500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–5,000
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
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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