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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shillong by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane KTM - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 39m
    ₹14,755–28,562

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    31h 43m
    ₹976–5,209

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    3. Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Kamakhyatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    26h 45m
    ₹3,934–8,960

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    31h 33m
    ₹1,243–3,150

  5. Drive  951.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shillongcar car 951.1 km
    14h 36m
    ₹10,589–15,294

  6. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane KTM - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    8h 12m
    ₹7,316–37,276

  7. Bus, train via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    32h
    ₹2,208–4,878

Kathmandu to Shillong by bus and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 31h 33m.

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