There are 4 ways to get from Sikkim to Leh by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXB - IXL
12h 51m₹12,945–24,294Bus, train, night bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 13h₹4,403–11,600Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
2d 11h₹6,249–14,972Drive 2,182.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Lehcar 2,182.5 km
34h 14m₹23,228–33,551
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Leh is to bus and train and night bus and taxi which costs ₹4,400 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 51m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Sikkim and Leh is 1420 km. The road distance is 2182.5 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Leh 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 51m to get from Sikkim to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Leh is 2183 km. It takes approximately 34h 14m to drive from Sikkim to Leh.
There are 195+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Leh. 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
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- 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 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 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
- 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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