There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Umroi Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane DED - SHL
17h 26m₹10,198–20,457Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
41h 43m₹1,249–8,354Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Guwahati, Assambus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus
2dDrive 1,800.6 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Shillongcar 1,800.6 km
27h 20m₹20,360–29,409Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane DED - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 18m₹9,298–15,907Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane DED - IXS
- Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi
16h 28m₹11,898–24,307Train, taxi
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Roorkeetrain
- Take the train from Roorkee to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
42h 28m₹2,680–9,199
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500 and takes 41h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong is to fly and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Patna and Guwahati, Assam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Shillong is 1491 km. The road distance is 1800.6 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 43m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Shillong bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Shillong is to fly which takes 17h 26m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
Rishīkesh to Shillong bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Shillong is 1801 km. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Rishīkesh to Shillong.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Shillong, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Shillong, Meghalaya via Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Patna, and Guwahati, Assam in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Umroi Airport via Lucknow, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Umroi Airport via Delhi, Imphal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Umroi Airport via Jaipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Lucknow, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Delhi, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Delhi, Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Silchar Airport via Lucknow, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Roorkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Roorkee to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,600
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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