A Brief Guide To Trains From Delhi To Sikkim For First Time Travelers To North East India
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Sikkim, commonly referred to as “Nye-mae-el“ meaning “paradise” is the most famous tourist place when one thinks of visiting North East India. Particularly presented by the dramatic contouring of the scenery to the panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains, Sikkim is a state with warm hearted people boasting of some of India’s finest hospitality, magnificent treks, snow activities and breathtaking views!
The state is home to the world’s third highest peak, namely Kanchenjunga. A very unique and recommended way to experience the state is through a scenic rail journey. Tourists planning to hop on to the Delhi to Sikkim trains, should know a few things about the journey beforehand in order to enjoy a hassle-free trip!
Delhi To Sikkim Train Route
There are no direct trains operating between Delhi to Sikkim as the state does not have an operational rail head of its own. The nearest station from Sikkim is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) in Siliguri, West Bengal. The train distance from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri is approximately 1514 kilometers.
The trains operating from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri often cover some of the major stations like Kanpur, Allahabad, Barauni, Danapur, Patliputra, etc.
Since New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station, tourists have no choice but to look at road trip options in order to reach Sikkim from the station.
The New Jalpaiguri station is about 122 kilometers from Gangtok, about 74 kilometers from Darjeeling and about 135 kilometers from Pelling. Tourists can simply hail a taxi or hop onto the State run buses for a quick ride to exploration of the amazing cities of Sikkim!
9 Best Delhi To Sikkim Trains
While there are no direct trains operating from Delhi to Sikkim, one can look at the below train options for travel from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri.
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1. DBRT Rajdhani – 12424
The DBRT Rajdhani is the fastest train to New Jalpaiguri. The train ignites from the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) and the destination of the train is Dibrugarh Town (DBRG). New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is a stopover where the train halts for a mere 10 minutes. The Rajdhani covers a distance of about 1466 kilometres from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri station with about 9 stations in between this stretch and a total of about 20 stations on the whole stretch (like Kanpur, Allahabad, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Barauni, Kishanganj, Guwahati, etc).
Departing time: 04:10 pm
Arrival time: 01:30 pm (Day 2)
Operational Days: All the days of the week
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