There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Shillong by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Umroi Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane MAA - SHL
9h 20m₹10,630–25,788Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
2d₹2,877–10,241Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
2d 2hDrive 2,265.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Shillongcar 2,265.2 km
33h 23m₹25,846–37,333Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 12m₹7,730–14,238Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane MAA - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
9h 5m₹18,230–38,838Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane MAA - IXS
- Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi
9h 17m₹12,830–27,638
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Shillong is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,800 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Shillong is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Chennai and Shillong is 1925 km. The road distance is 2265.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹2,800 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Chennai to Shillong, including transfers.
Chennai to Shillong bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shillong is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Chennai to Shillong bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Shillong is 2265 km. It takes approximately 33h 23m to drive from Chennai to Shillong.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shillong, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Shillong, Meghalaya via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,600
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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