There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Shillong by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane KNU - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 57m₹10,399–16,435Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Guwahatitrain Sang Rajdhani Exp
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
30h 55m₹897–6,811Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Guwahatitrain 12424 / ...
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi
23h 43m₹2,334–6,846Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
38h 35mDrive 1,414.5 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Shillongcar 1,414.5 km
20h 12m₹15,907–22,977Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane LKO - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 34m₹8,363–16,261
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Shillong is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Shillong is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Kanpur and Shillong is 1235 km. The road distance is 1414.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 23h 43m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Kanpur to Shillong, including transfers.
Kanpur to Shillong bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Shillong bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Shillong is 1415 km. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Kanpur to Shillong.
Book your Kanpur to Shillong bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Shillong, India?
You can take a bus from Kanpur to Shillong, Meghalaya via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–6,471
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- AC 3 Tier
- ₹3,673
- AC 2 Tier
- ₹5,311
- First Class AC
- ₹6,471
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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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