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

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

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  1. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    7h 51m
    ₹7,926–26,172

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kamakhyatrain train 15661
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    28h 11m
    ₹788–4,853

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    22h 13m
    ₹2,278–6,483

  4. Drive  791.4 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Shillongcar car 791.4 km
    12h 50m
    ₹8,861–12,800

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Shillongtaxi taxi 791.4 km
    12h 50m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  6. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXR - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    11h 51m
    ₹10,226–14,897

  7. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCU - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹5,526–15,622

  8. Train to Deoghar, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DGH - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 2m
    ₹7,330–25,019

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanbad to Shillong. However, you can take the train to Sealdah, take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Asansol Jn, take the train to Guwahati, then take the taxi to Shillong.

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