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How to get fromShimla to Sikkimby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Sikkim by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeIXC - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
    8h 29m
    ₹10,087–18,532

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the train from Delhi to Siliguri Jntrain
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
    46h 51m
    ₹1,445–6,465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Ambalabus
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from Anand Vihar - Delhi to Bairiya Bus Stand - Patnabus
    4. Take the bus from Bairiya Bus Stand to Sikkim Gangtokbus
    32h 7m
    ₹6,683–8,329

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
    36h 36m
    ₹7,578–13,783

  5. Drive 1,671.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Gangtokcar1,671.9 km
    25h 30m
    ₹17,478–25,246

  6. Fly from Simla, taxi

    1. Fly from Simla (SLV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeSLV - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
    6h 13m
    ₹9,990–22,415

  7. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeDED - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
    10h 56m
    ₹18,101–29,228

  8. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeDEL - IXB
    4. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
    9h 51m
    ₹11,268–20,889

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Sikkim, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Sikkim Gangtok via Ambala, Ambala, Kashmiri Gate, Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, Anand Vihar - Delhi, and Bairiya Bus Stand in around 32h 7m.

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