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How to get fromChennai Central Station to Shillongby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Shillong by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    7h 46m
    ₹11,713–23,622

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Guwahatitrain train 15629
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹1,308–8,865

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain train 12509 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    ₹2,908–11,537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,265.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai Central Station to Shillongcar car 2,265.5 km
    33h 25m
    ₹25,562–36,923

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    8h 14m
    ₹7,813–16,072

  7. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    9h 7m
    ₹14,213–42,672

  8. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    ₹13,913–30,472

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Shillong, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Shillong, Meghalaya via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 2h.

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