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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Shillong by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane COK - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    10h 9m
    ₹12,273–20,650

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Guwahatitrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3d 14h
    ₹1,565–10,523

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    ₹3,238–13,248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Vijayawadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive  2,898.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Shillongcar car 2,898.4 km
    42h 16m
    ₹28,102–40,591

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXM - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    12h 37m
    ₹16,551–27,524

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,586.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Shillong via Bengaluru, Vijayawada, and Siliguri in around 3d 2h.

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