There are 7 ways to get from Shillong to Leh by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Umroi Airport
best- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SHL - IXL
17h 48m₹18,211–37,472Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Rohini Sector-1 Avantikabus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
3d 10h₹1,814–10,180Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 12h₹3,780–12,640Drive 2,691.7 km
- Drive from Shillong to Lehcar 2,691.7 km
37h 43m₹30,408–43,923Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane GAU - IXL
9h 49m₹14,800–26,950Bus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
3d 12hBus via Patna
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
3d 17h
Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Leh is to bus and train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Leh. However, there are services departing from Shillong, Meghalaya and arriving at Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Shillong and Leh is 1709 km. The road distance is 2691.7 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Leh without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 17h 48m to get from Shillong to Leh, including transfers.
Shillong to Leh bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, depart from Shillong, Meghalaya station.
The best way to get from Shillong to Leh is to fly which takes 17h 48m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹38,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 12h.
Shillong to Leh bus services, operated by Assam State Transport Corporation, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Leh is 2692 km. It takes approximately 37h 43m to drive from Shillong to Leh.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Leh, India?
Spicejet flies from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Umroi Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–36,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,580
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- AC 3 Tier
- ₹3,735
- AC 2 Tier
- ₹5,400
- First Class AC
- ₹6,580
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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