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How to get fromHowrah to Cherrapunjiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Howrah to Cherrapunji by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    ₹9,318–22,718

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Howrah Bus stand to New Barackporebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus bus
    5. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    17h
    ₹1,650–4,800

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kamakhyatrain train 12345 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    19h 54m
    ₹2,965–6,588

  4. Drive 592.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Cherrapunjicar car 592.3 km
    8h 42m
    ₹6,644–9,597

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howrah to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi 592.3 km
    8h 42m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCU - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₹7,118–9,818

  7. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane CCU - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    7h 51m
    ₹13,668–32,968

  8. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CCU - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    ₹7,918–13,618

  9. Fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CCU - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    9h 15m
    ₹5,618–8,468

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,481Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Howrah to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Bus stand to Cherrapunji via New Barackpore, New Barrackpore, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, Dhaka, Dhaka Arambag, and Sylhet in around 17h.

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