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How to get fromShillong to Darjeelingby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Guwahatitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.train train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri Jn. to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    ₹4,552–7,211

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    14h 30m
    ₹545–2,480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    17h 49m

  4. Drive  551.3 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Darjeelingcar car 551.3 km
    8h 24m
    ₹6,161–8,899

  5. Fly from Umroi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SHL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₹16,411–26,122

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.train train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    14h 30m
    ₹545–2,480

  7. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane GAU - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ₹6,100–14,600

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Shillong to Darjeeling via Siliguri and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 17h 49m.

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