There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Sikkim by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXL - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
6h 12m₹13,406–23,316Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
2d 17h₹2,544–11,478Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
47h 41m₹6,364–15,628Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus
2d 6h₹7,243–9,477Drive 2,182.5 km
- Drive from Leh to Gangtokcar 2,182.5 km
34h 13m₹23,688–34,215
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Sikkim is to bus and train which costs ₹2,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Leh and Sikkim is 1421 km. The road distance is 2182.5 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Sikkim without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 47h 41m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Leh to Sikkim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Sikkim is 2183 km. It takes approximately 34h 13m to drive from Leh to Sikkim.
There are 416+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to Sikkim Gangtok via Srinagar, Srinagar TRC Road, Kashmere Gate ISBT, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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
- 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/
- 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
- ₹700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.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
- ₹275–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
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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