There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, 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.
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 Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
28h 10m$25–30Taxi, 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$65–107Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
18h 39m$47–73Drive 569.6 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Kathmanducar 569.6 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 $25 - $35 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $120 - $140.
The distance between Sikkim and Kathmandu is 414 km. The road distance is 569.6 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sikkim to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 12:56 AM in Sikkim and 1:11 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Kathmandu is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sikkim to Kathmandu.
There are 1504+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Ittabhatta Chowk in around 28h 10m.
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- 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
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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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