There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Thamel by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)BDP - KTM
3h 17m$125–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
28h 31m$27–33Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Thamel
16h 15m$68–110Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
18h 39m$49–76Drive 571.8 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Thamel571.8 km
9h 3m$74–106
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Thamel is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Thamel is to drive and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $150.
The distance between Sikkim and Thamel is 416 km. The road distance is 571.8 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Thamel without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sikkim to Thamel, including transfers.
Thamel is 15 min ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 3:02 PM in Sikkim and 3:17 PM in Thamel.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Thamel is 572 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sikkim to Thamel.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Thamel.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Thamel, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Lainchaur via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Ittabhatta Chowk, Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark, and Gongabu Buspark in around 28h 31m.
- 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
- 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
- +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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $4
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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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