There are 5 ways to get from Nepal to Sikkim by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹14,936–17,078Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
24h 38m₹696–2,669Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Gangtoktaxi
16h 5m₹6,017–9,751Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gangtokcar 570.3 km
9h 1m₹6,886–9,947Bus via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Saatdobato to Kakadvittabus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
25h 43m₹1,934–2,344
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Sikkim is to bus via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,400 and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Sikkim is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Kathmandu and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Nepal and Sikkim is 411 km. The road distance is 570.3 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Sikkim without a car is to bus which takes 24h 38m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nepal to Sikkim, including transfers.
Nepal to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Nepal to Sikkim bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Sikkim is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 8:12 AM in Nepal and 7:57 AM in Sikkim.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Sikkim is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Nepal to Sikkim.
What companies run services between Nepal and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 24h 38m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Saatdobato to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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