There are 4 ways to get from Sikkim to Shanghai by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IXB - PVG
10h 7m¥1,927–4,577Bus, drive, train
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
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
3d 23h¥954–2,058Taxi, train, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Khokana Dobatocar
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
3d 15h¥1,330–2,560Drive 4,419.1 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Shanghai Stationcar 4,419.1 km
2d 3h¥3,743–5,406
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Shanghai is to bus and drive and train which costs ¥950 - ¥2100 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Shanghai is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4600.
The distance between Sikkim and Shanghai is 3414 km. The road distance is 4419.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Sikkim to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 2h 30m ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 9:15 PM in Sikkim and 11:45 PM in Shanghai.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Shanghai is 4419 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Sikkim to Shanghai.
There are 1871+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Khokana Dobato, take the line 8 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 1 bus to Narayan Gopal Chowk, drive to Zhangmu, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the taxi to Lhasa, then take the train to Shanghai station.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- 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
- ¥23–180
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥23–28
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥60–75
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥80–110
- First Class (1A)
- ¥140–180
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
- ¥20–45
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ¥30–45
- AC Seater
- ¥36
- Non AC Seater
- ¥20
- 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
- ¥30–150
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
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
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