Getting There
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.
By Air:
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.
By Train:
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.
By Road:
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.