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

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There are 10 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
    3h 52m
    ₹7,721–23,615

  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 to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    27h 10m
    ₹1,717–4,080

  5. Drive  636.9 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Shillongcar car 636.9 km
    9h 23m
    ₹7,146–10,321

  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 35m
    ₹5,321–15,065

  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
    7h 37m
    ₹10,721–33,665

  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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    ₹9,421–26,465

  10. 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

Kolkata to Shillong by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Shillong via Siliguri in around 27h 10m.

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