There are 5 ways to get from Itānagar to Shillong by train, taxi, 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 Naharlagun to Rangiya Jntrain
- Take the train from Rangiya Jn to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
10h 17m₹2,878–5,733Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Itanagar to Shillongbus
12h₹1,035Drive 352.7 km
- Drive from Itānagar to Shillongcar 352.7 km
5h 20m₹3,989–5,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Itānagar to Shillongtaxi 352.7 km
5h 20m₹5,500–7,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Naharlagun to Dibrugarhtrain
- Fly from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane DIB - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
10h 15m₹4,668–14,383
Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itānagar to Shillong is to bus which costs ₹1,035 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Itānagar to Shillong is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Itanagar and arriving at Shillong. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Itānagar and Shillong is 445 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Itānagar to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Itānagar to Shillong, including transfers.
Itānagar to Shillong bus services, operated by Arunachal Pradesh State Tourism Services, depart from Itanagar station.
Itānagar to Shillong bus services, operated by Arunachal Pradesh State Tourism Services, arrive at Shillong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itānagar to Shillong is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Itānagar to Shillong.
There are 289+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Itānagar, India and Shillong, India?
Arunachal Pradesh State Tourism Services operates a bus from Itanagar to Shillong once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,035 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dibrugarh Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Naharlagun to Rangiya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Rangiya Jn to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Naharlagun to Dibrugarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9863319884
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSTS
Bus from Itanagar to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,035
- Website
- APSTS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–7,000
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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