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How to get fromKolkata to Shillongby plane, ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Shillong by plane, ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CCU - SHL
    4h 2m
    ₹7,721–24,615

  2. Train, bus via Sealdah

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Guwahatitrain train 13173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    23h 50m
    ₹670–3,869

  3. 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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    19h 42m
    ₹2,276–5,808

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Siliguri, West Bengal
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
    27h 30m

  5. Drive  636.9 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Shillongcar car 636.9 km
    9h 23m
    ₹7,269–10,500

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kolkata to Shillongtaxi taxi 636.9 km
    9h 23m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  7. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    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
    6h 30m
    ₹5,321–10,565

  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 Shillongcar car
    8h 32m
    ₹10,321–33,665

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Guwahatitrain train 12501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    22h
    ₹679–3,931

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri, West Bengal in around 27h 30m.

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