Sikkim By Train

Traveling by train in Sikkim is the most important option for tourism in Sikkim. Railways form an important part of transport in Sikkim: therefore, getting to Sikkim by train is one of the most sought after option for transport.

The territory of Sikkim is devoid of any railway tracks, due to the ruggedness of the terrain. In spite of the fact that railway is absent from Sikkim; yet, railways seems to be the first choice of the tourist for getting to Sikkim. It is noteworthy in this context that getting to Sikkim by train or traveling by train in Sikkim is the more economical than any other mode of transport.

Moreover, reaching by train at Sikkim calls for a lot of excitement. Traveling by train in Sikkim implies a vivid tour across the varied landscapes of Sikkim. While traveling by train to Sikkim one can get a glimpse of the topographical variations of Sikkim.

Furthermore, talking about traveling by train in Sikkim, it can be said that nearest railway station of Sikkim is New Jalpaiguri. Sikkim is connected to the parts of India by a series of trains from New Jalpaiguri. An estimate of the train schedule at New Jalpaiguri station is as follows:

Train	From	Arrival	Departure
Teesta-Torsa	Sealdah	0345 hours	1340 hours
Dibrugarh Chen Express	Chennai	1950 hours	2225 hours
Uttar Banga Express	Sealdah	1005 hours	2115 hours
North East Express	Delhi	0935 hours	0640 hours
Lohit Express	Jammu	1430 hours	2205 hours
Dadar Express	Mumbai	0530 hours	0755 hours
Kamrup Express	Howrah	0640 hours	1755 hours
Bangalore Express	Bangalore	0015 hours	2330 hours
Ernakulam Express	Cochin	0015 hours	1725 hours
Kanchen Kanya	Sealdah	0645 hours	1815 hours
Darjeeling Mail	Sealdah	0850 hours	2005 hours
NJP Sealdah Express	Sealdah	1905 hours	0930 hours
Capital Express	Danapur	0430 hours	1530 hours
Avadh-Assam	Delhi	1615 hours	0535 hours

Last Updated on : 7 March 2013