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How to get fromDarjeeling to Shillongby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Darjeeling to Shillong by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    ₹4,754–7,395

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    14h 37m
    ₹545–2,471

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
    14h 34m

  4. Drive 553.3 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shillongcar car 553.3 km
    8h 21m
    ₹6,221–8,986

  5. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXB - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    7h 45m
    ₹7,372–16,594

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Shillong, India?

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Shillong. However, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri, West Bengal then take the bus to Shillong, Meghalaya.

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