There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Shillong by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane DEL - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
7h 23m₹8,236–11,247Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Guwahatitrain 15910
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
45h 33m₹1,027–6,520Train, taxi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Guwahatitrain 12424 / ...
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi
28h 15m₹2,497–8,057Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
45h 10mDrive 1,835 km
- Drive from Delhi to Shillongcar 1,835 km
24h 16m₹20,937–30,243Fly to Umroi Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane DEL - SHL
5h 35m₹11,636–22,797
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Shillong is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 45h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Shillong is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Gorakhpur and Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Delhi and Shillong is 1587 km. The road distance is 1835 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 28h 15m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Delhi to Shillong, including transfers.
Delhi to Shillong bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Shillong is to bus which takes 45h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 5h 35m.
Delhi to Shillong bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Shillong is 1835 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Delhi to Shillong.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Shillong, India?
You can take a bus from Delhi to Shillong, Meghalaya via Gorakhpur and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 45h 10m. Alternatively, Spicejet and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Umroi Airport (SHL) twice daily.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Delhi to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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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