There are 4 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)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 3m$154–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
23h 17m$8–29Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 39m$62–103Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Kathmanducar 569.5 km
8h 59m$73–106
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Nepal is to bus which costs $7 - $30 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Nepal is to drive and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $150 - $190.
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 17m.
The distance between Sikkim and Nepal is 414 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $7 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 12:18 AM in Sikkim and 12:33 AM 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 17m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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