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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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus redbusIndia_Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    17h 35m

  4. Drive  592.4 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shillongcar car 592.4 km
    8h 43m
    ₹6,641–9,592

  5. Taxi, fly to Umroi Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXB - SHL
    18h 48m
    ₹17,975–27,920

  6. 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

  7. Taxi, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, 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
    ₹7,775–16,370

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,025Cheapest Price
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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 Hamro Bazar to Shillong via Siliguri in around 17h 35m.

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