There are 4 ways to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 3m$124–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
22h 56m$7–28Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
16h 14m$65–107Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Kathmanducar 569.5 km
9h$73–106
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $7 - $29 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $120 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Deorali Bus Stop and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Sikkim and Kathmandu is 414 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs $7 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Sikkim to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Deorali Bus Stop station.
Sikkim to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 7:14 PM in Sikkim and 7:29 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Kathmandu is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sikkim to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Kathmandu via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $21–28
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
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