There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Sikkim by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXC - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
10h 27m₹11,688–23,333Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
44h 26m₹1,371–7,681Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
28h 12m₹7,127–14,132Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtokbus
31h 3m₹6,378–8,582Drive 1,743.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Gangtokcar 1,743.4 km
22h 56m₹19,444–28,085Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DED - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
10h 53m
Shimla to Sikkim by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Sikkim is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,000 and takes 44h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Sikkim is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 10h 27m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Sikkim Gangtok via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, ISBT Kashmere gate and Patliputra ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Shimla and Sikkim is 1431 km. The road distance is 1743.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Sikkim without a car is to taxi and train which takes 28h 12m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Shimla to Sikkim, including transfers.
Shimla to Sikkim bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Sikkim bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Sikkim is 1743 km. It takes approximately 22h 56m to drive from Shimla to Sikkim.
There are 368+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Sikkim Gangtok via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patliputra ISBT in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patliputra ISBT to Sikkim Gangtok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–5,000
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
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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
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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