There are 6 ways to get from Sikkim to Leh by taxi, plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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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
11h 46m₹16,445–35,294Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- 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
3d 6h₹2,485–11,533Taxi, train, bus, night bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain
- Take the bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandibus
- Take the night bus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
47h 57m₹8,630–16,942Taxi, 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 Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 3h₹8,469–16,492Drive 2,182.9 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Lehcar 2,182.9 km
34h 14m₹24,631–35,579Bus, train via Pathānkot
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 5h₹2,775–11,191
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 which costs ₹2,400 - ₹12,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹36,000.
The distance between Sikkim and Leh is 1420 km. The road distance is 2182.9 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Leh without a car is to taxi and train and bus and night bus which takes 47h 57m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 11h 46m 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 320+ 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 New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to Kashmere Gate, walk to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, take the bus to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, walk to Majnu ka tilla, take the bus to Mandi, walk to Mandi, take the vehicle to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–34,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–34,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–33,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Semi Sleeper AC
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- 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
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,900
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
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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