There are 7 ways to get from Forbesganj to Shillong by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Katihar Jntrain
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Guwahatitrain
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi
13h 47m₹2,161–5,683Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
16h 43m₹667–3,889Train, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
19h 39mDrive 638.9 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Shillongcar 638.9 km
9h 25m₹7,220–10,428Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Shillongtaxi 638.9 km
9h 25m₹12,000–16,000Train, fly to Umroi Airport
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane PXN - SHL
25h 24m₹15,131–45,236Train, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane PXN - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
10h 37m₹9,731–28,686
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Shillong is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Shillong is to drive which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Forbesganj and Shillong is 784 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 47m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Forbesganj to Shillong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Shillong is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Forbesganj to Shillong.
There are 298+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Shillong, India?
There is no direct connection from Forbesganj to Shillong. However, you can take the train to Katihar Jn, take the train to Guwahati, then take the taxi to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forbesganj to Shillong, Meghalaya via Purnia Jn, Purnia Zero Mile, Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–43,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata, Silchar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kishanganj to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–16,000
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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