There are 7 ways to get from Purnia to Shillong by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Guwahatitrain 12424 / ...
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi
12h 30m₹2,137–5,499Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
16h 1m₹642–3,705Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
17h 41mDrive 623.2 km
- Drive from Purnia to Shillongcar 623.2 km
9h 38m₹7,009–10,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Shillongtaxi 623.2 km
9h 38m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Umroi Airport
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane PXN - SHL
23h 17m₹9,394–29,097Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane PXN - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 29m₹5,494–17,547
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purnia to Shillong is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Shillong is to fly and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Purnia to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Purnia Zero Mile and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Purnia and Shillong is 717 km. The road distance is 623.2 km.
The best way to get from Purnia to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Purnia to Shillong, including transfers.
Purnia to Shillong bus services, operated by Sameer Travels, depart from Purnia Zero Mile station.
Purnia to Shillong bus services, operated by Sameer Travels, arrive at Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnia to Shillong is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Purnia to Shillong.
There are 305+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Shillong, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Umroi Airport (SHL) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata, Silchar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Purnea Airport to Umroi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Purnia Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kishanganj to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–15,000
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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