There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Sikkim by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jorethangtaxi
6h 19m₹13,552–21,921Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus
2d 2h₹1,555–9,362Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Gangtoktaxi
40h 26m₹5,315–12,373Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus
43h 21mDrive 2,199.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Gangtokcar 2,199.3 km
32h 44m₹24,623–35,567
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Sikkim is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Sikkim. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Chennai, Vijayawada and Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 21m.
The distance between Manali and Sikkim is 1880 km. The road distance is 2199.3 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Sikkim without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Manali to Sikkim, including transfers.
Manali to Sikkim bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Sikkim bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Sikkim is 2199 km. It takes approximately 32h 44m to drive from Manali to Sikkim.
There are 372+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Sikkim, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manali to Gangtok Hamro Bazar via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Vijayawada, and Siliguri in around 43h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,000
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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