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HOW TO REACH
Sikkim lies on the
North Eastern corner of India and is juxtaposed between Bhutan and Nepal
with West Bengal on its South.
Capital of Sikkim is
Gangtok, which connects Siliguri through National Highway 31A.
Siliguri, a major town on the northern fringe of West Bengal being the
main gateway of Sikkim.
Nearest Airport: Bagdogra. (Near Siliguri,
117 kms from Gangtok)
This is connected with regular flights from
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport).
Daily flights are available to Kolkata from New Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai and all other major cities of India.
Nearest Railway Station: New Jalpaigur,i near
Siliguri Town, 117 kms from Gangtok.
Overnight trains are available
from Kolkata which reaches New Jalpaiguri Station in the
morning.
Taxis
1. Taxis
are available from New Jalpaiguri Station: charges are INR 100 per
person.
2. From Siliguri Buses and Taxis are available at the following
points:
Buses - SNT(Sikkim National Transport)
Bus Terminus, Near Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus.
Taxis - Taxi Stand
Opposite SNT Bus Terminus. Charges are INR 100 per person OR INR 1000
(This may incease during peak tourist season) if you want to reserve the
vehicle.
For more information contact:
| Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Gangtok |
91-03592-202064/223425/225277 |
| Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, New Delhi |
91-011-26115346/26116346 |
| Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Kolkata |
91-033-2468983/2451960/2469786 |
| Sikkim
Tourist Information Centre, Siliguri |
91-0353-2432646/2512646 |
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