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

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DED - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    8h 33m
    ₹9,298–17,907

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    41h 43m
    ₹1,547–9,823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Agartalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agartala to Shillongbus bus
    39h 55m

  4. Drive  1,800.6 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Shillongcar car 1,800.6 km
    27h 20m
    ₹17,448–25,203

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane DED - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    16h 3m
    ₹14,398–28,307

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Roorkeetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roorkee to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    42h 28m
    ₹2,680–9,199

  7. Bus via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    2d

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Shillong via Delhi and Agartala in around 39h 55m.

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