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

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

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  1. Fly from Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SHL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ₹18,011–28,222

  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 Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    18h
    ₹820–3,840

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    ₹6,244–9,121

  4. Drive  592.2 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Gangtokcar car 592.2 km
    8h 45m
    ₹6,637–9,587

  5. 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 Gangtoktaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    ₹7,800–16,700

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtoktaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    ₹4,750–8,190

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater / ...
    19h 15m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Shillong to Gangtok Hamro Bazar via Siliguri in around 19h 15m.

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