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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gangtok to Shillong by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Bongaigaontrain train
    3. Take the train from New Bongaigaon to Azaratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Azara to Shillongtaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    ₹6,448–10,073

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    18h 15m
    ₹825–3,793

  3. Drive  592.4 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shillongcar car 592.4 km
    8h 43m
    ₹6,676–9,643

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok 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
    8h 25m
    ₹8,375–18,370

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Rangiya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangiya Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    14h 19m
    ₹4,748–8,113

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
    19h 39m

  7. Bus via Guwahati

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    21h 24m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,086Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 613.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 19h 39m.

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