There are 7 ways to get from Shillong to Gangtok 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 Kamakhyataxi
- Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jntrain
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi
10h 57m₹6,244–9,121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
19h 47m₹730–2,940Bus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Shillong, Meghalaya - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
19h 11m₹1,123–1,757Drive 592.2 km
- Drive from Shillong to Gangtokcar 592.2 km
8h 45m₹6,660–9,619Fly from Umroi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane SHL - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi
6h 51m₹16,011–30,222Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jntrain
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi
14h 6m₹4,750–8,190Bus 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 Gangtoktaxi
6h 47m₹8,900–18,700
Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Gangtok is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Gangtok is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Gangtok. However, there are services departing from Shillong, Meghalaya and arriving at Deorali Bus Stop via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Shillong and Gangtok is 618 km. The road distance is 592.2 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Gangtok without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Shillong to Gangtok, including transfers.
Shillong to Gangtok bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, depart from Shillong, Meghalaya station.
Shillong to Gangtok bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Gangtok is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Shillong to Gangtok.
There are 384+ hotels available in Gangtok.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Gangtok, India?
You can take a bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Deorali Bus Stop via Siliguri, West Bengal and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,000
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–5,500
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
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