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There are 11 ways to get from Kolkata to Cherrapunji by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    ₹8,421–19,565

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Sealdah

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Guwahatitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    24h 35m
    ₹1,570–4,969

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus bus
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    15h 40m
    ₹1,625–4,704

  4. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    ₹2,976–6,708

  5. Drive  588.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Cherrapunjicar car 588.1 km
    8h 37m
    ₹5,699–8,231

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kolkata to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi 588.1 km
    8h 37m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  7. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CCU - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₹6,221–16,165

  8. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane CCU - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    7h 17m
    ₹9,271–35,815

  9. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CCU - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    ₹9,021–25,965

  10. Fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CCU - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    9h 11m
    ₹5,621–13,265

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Guwahatitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    22h 45m
    ₹1,579–5,031

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Cherrapunji via Bangaon Jn, Benapole, Dhaka, Dhaka Arambag, and Sylhet in around 15h 40m.

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