There are 6 ways to get from Shillong to Leh by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Umroi Airport
best- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SHL - IXL
17h 48m₹19,211–32,472Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
3d 1h₹2,908–12,150Bus, 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₹3,780–12,640Bus
- Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 13hDrive 2,695.2 km
- Drive from Shillong to Lehcar 2,695.2 km
37h 37m₹30,209–43,635Bus 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 4m₹14,800–18,950
Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Leh is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹3,700 - ₹13,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Leh. However, there are services departing from Shillong and arriving at Leh via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Shillong and Leh is 1709 km. The road distance is 2695.2 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 SLGT Travels, depart from Shillong station.
The best way to get from Shillong to Leh is to fly which takes 17h 48m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 13h.
Shillong to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Leh is 2695 km. It takes approximately 37h 37m 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 to Leh via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Umroi Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- 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 Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gorakhpur to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- 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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