How much does it cost to travel from Siliguri to Sandakphu?

From ₹580 per person, depending on how you travel. 1 complete route are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Siliguri to Sandakphu?

The fastest option takes about 8 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Siliguri to Sandakphu?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Siliguri to Sandakphu — routes, cost and how to reach

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Siliguri to Sandakphu — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~77 km
Straight line: 57 km
Cheapest: ₹580
Fastest: 8h
Travellers: 1

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SiliguriSandakphu

240 km by road

Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.

RedBus WBTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹430–₹670

7.2h

SandakphuManebhanjan

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 20 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

52m

Total for 1 traveller: ₹580–₹970 one way

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Trail crosses into Nepal repeatedly — carry government photo ID.

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Singalila National Park entry permit at Manebhanjan; mandatory registered guide.

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