There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Nepal by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)BDP - KTM
3h 13m$124–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
23h 27m$8–30Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
16h 14m$67–109Drive 569.6 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Kathmandu569.6 km
8h 59m$73–106Bus via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
28h 36m$27–33
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Nepal is to bus via Kakarbhitta which costs $27 - $35 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Nepal is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at N.A.C via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Gongabu Buspark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Sikkim and Nepal is 414 km. The road distance is 569.6 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs $8 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sikkim to Nepal, including transfers.
Sikkim to Nepal bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Sikkim to Nepal bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 3:57 PM in Sikkim and 4:12 PM in Nepal.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Nepal is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Sikkim to Nepal.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Nepal?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to N.A.C via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, and Gongabu Buspark in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- 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)
- $22–28
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $4
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $4
- 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
- $4–23
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- 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
- $19
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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