Visit Siliguri
- Off the beaten track
Siliguri: How to get there?
11hrs by train from Patna and 12hrs by bus from Guwahati
Siliguri: See when to go?
All year round
Siliguri: For how long?
A few hours
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Siliguri Holidays
Siliguri is the town that links Sikkim and India's 'Chicken Neck' to the rest of the country, via a 21km corridor. It's a changeover town for buses, trains and Jeeps that leave for numerous destinations.
Siliguri: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The town of Siliguri is a crossroads, without anything special on offer that links the states of Bihar and Sikkim, through which you may travel on your way to Darjeeling.
My suggestion
Don't hang around; the town doesn't have any tourist attractions, so you're better heading to Darjeeling.
Siliguri is the town that links Sikkim and India's 'Chicken Neck' to the rest of the country, via a 21km corridor. It's a changeover town for buses, trains and Jeeps that leave for numerous destinations.
My suggestion
You'll be able to get a permit in Silgiri for Sikkim in a matter of minutes. You just need to show your passport and ID photos.
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