There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Ladakh by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or night bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXB - IXL
12h 56m₹12,445–21,295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Ballia
- Take the bus from Ballia to Delhi Kashmiri Gate station
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
2d 18h₹4,015–9,390Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
2d 11h₹6,250–14,973Drive 1,784.1 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Leh1,784.1 km
29h 5m₹18,658–26,950Bus, train, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
2d 13h₹4,413–11,610
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Ladakh is to bus and train which costs ₹4,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Ladakh is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Sikkim and Ladakh is 1420 km. The road distance is 1784.1 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Ladakh without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Sikkim to Ladakh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Ladakh is 1784 km. It takes approximately 29h 5m to drive from Sikkim to Ladakh.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ladakh.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Ladakh, India?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Ladakh. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, walk to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, take the train to Srinagar, take the taxi to Srinagar, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ballia to Delhi Kashmiri Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- 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
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–4,900
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.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
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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