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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darjeeling to Shillong by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXB - SHL
    5h 18m
    ₹10,972–30,144

  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 30m
    ₹545–2,471

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Bongaigaontrain train
    3. Take the train from New Bongaigaon to Azaratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Azara to Shillongtaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    ₹4,954–8,395

  4. 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

  5. Drive  553.3 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shillongcar car 553.3 km
    8h 21m
    ₹6,261–9,043

  6. Taxi, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, 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
    ₹6,472–14,594

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,758Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 480.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Bongaigaon, take the train to Azara, then take the taxi to Shillong.

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