There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shillong by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane KTM - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
9h 19m₹13,082–27,301Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
31h 43m₹976–5,209Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain
- Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
26h 45m₹4,077–9,166Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus redbusIndia_Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
30h 48mDrive 951.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shillongcar 951.1 km
14h 36m₹11,555–16,691Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane KTM - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
8h 7m₹7,352–37,719Bus, train via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
32h₹2,211–4,881
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Shillong is to bus and train via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,900 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Shillong is to fly and drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹38,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Shillong via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Shillong is 760 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Shillong without a car is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Kathmandu to Shillong, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Shillong bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Shillong bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Shillong is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:59 PM in Kathmandu and 10:44 PM in Shillong.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Shillong is 951 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Kathmandu to Shillong.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shillong, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Shillong via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 30h 48m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–42,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–27,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–36,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–29,000
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Paro, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motihari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bapudm Motihari to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,601
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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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