There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Varanasi by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
6h 9m₹12,345–20,194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 15483
23h 31m₹755–4,403Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 19306
18h 43m₹4,598–7,973Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
21h 55mDrive 744.9 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Varanasicar 744.9 km
11h 10m₹8,326–12,026
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,400 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Gangtok Hamro Bazar and arriving at Varanasi via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Sikkim and Varanasi is 680 km. The road distance is 744.9 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Varanasi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 43m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Sikkim to Varanasi, including transfers.
Sikkim to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gangtok Hamro Bazar station.
Sikkim to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Varanasi is 745 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Sikkim to Varanasi.
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What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Varanasi via Siliguri in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Siliguri Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,000
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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