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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Shillong by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXR - SHL
    4h 51m
    ₹15,948–23,161

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    28h 55m
    ₹821–5,094

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus redbusIndia_Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    28h 40m

  4. Drive  926 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Shillongcar car 926 km
    15h
    ₹10,379–14,992

  5. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXR - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    8h 3m
    ₹10,048–13,611

  6. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane IXR - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    ₹14,148–20,011

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Kamakhyatrain train 15661
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    29h 3m
    ₹2,348–6,309

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Umroi Airport (SHL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Shillong via Siliguri in around 28h 40m.

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