There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Leh by taxi, plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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 56m₹12,945–29,294Taxi, train, night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 1h₹7,187–15,542Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3dDrive 2,315 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Lehcar 2,315 km
32h 1m₹22,648–32,713Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain
- Take the bus from Amb to Bir Tibetan Colonybus
- Take the taxi from Bir Tibetan Colony to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 7h₹8,989–17,592
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Leh is to taxi and train and night bus and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Leh. However, there are services departing from Gangtok Hamro Bazar and arriving at Leh via Siliguri, Delhi and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Sikkim and Leh is 1420 km. The road distance is 2315 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Leh without a car is to taxi and train and night bus and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Sikkim to Leh, including transfers.
Sikkim to Leh bus services, operated by Apsara Bus Service, depart from Gangtok Hamro Bazar station.
Sikkim to Leh bus services, operated by Apsara Bus Service, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Leh is 2315 km. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Sikkim to Leh.
There are 190+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Leh via Siliguri, Delhi, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Amb Andaura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Amb to Bir Tibetan Colony
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- 9826824851
- ashoksinghgwl3@gmail.com
- Website
- Apsara Travels
Bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Apsara Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Sahiba Travels India
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sahiba Travels India
- Website
- Star World Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Star World Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Travel Point
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Travel Point
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- Deltinbus@gmail.com
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sahiba Travels India Sahiba Bus Service Regd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–4,900
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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