There are 7 ways to get from Shillong to Darjeeling by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shillong to Guwahatitaxi
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.train
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri Jn. to Darjeelingtaxi
9h 8m₹4,552–7,211Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus
14h 30m₹545–2,480Bus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Shillong, Meghalaya - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
17h 34m₹943–1,287Drive 551.3 km
- Drive from Shillong to Darjeelingcar 551.3 km
8h 24m₹6,234–9,004Fly from Umroi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane SHL - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
5h 37m₹12,911–33,122Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.train
- Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus
14h 30m₹545–2,480Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane GAU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
6h 8m₹6,400–14,600
Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Shillong, Meghalaya and arriving at Darjeeling via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Shillong and Darjeeling is 570 km. The road distance is 551.3 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Darjeeling without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Shillong to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Shillong to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, depart from Shillong, Meghalaya station.
Shillong to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Darjeeling is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Shillong to Darjeeling.
There are 842+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Darjeeling via Siliguri, West Bengal and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- ASTC
Bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,000
- Website
- ASTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,400
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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