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How to get fromKochi to Shillongby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane COK - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    11h 59m
    ₹10,305–18,318

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kharagpur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₹1,637–11,438

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    ₹3,219–12,892

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Drive 2,849.8 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Shillongcar car 2,849.8 km
    41h 39m
    ₹32,131–46,412

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CJB - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    14h 19m
    ₹10,723–23,999

  7. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCJ - GAU
    4. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    14h 6m
    ₹10,567–27,072

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,530.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Shillong, India?

You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Shillong, Meghalaya via Aluva, Erode, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 14h.

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