There are 5 ways to get from Shillong to Ranchi by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane SHL - IXR
5h 1m₹15,951–22,132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Mercedes Benz A/C Sleeper
27h 35m₹1,417–3,711Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi
- Take the train from Kamakhya to Ranchitrain 15662
28h 11m₹2,344–6,321Drive 925.7 km
- Drive from Shillong to Ranchicar 925.7 km
15h₹10,339–14,934Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane GAU - IXR
7h 37m₹10,040–13,610
Shillong to Ranchi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Ranchi is to bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,800 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Shillong and arriving at Ranchi via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Shillong and Ranchi is 760 km. The road distance is 925.7 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Ranchi without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Shillong to Ranchi, including transfers.
Shillong to Ranchi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Shillong station.
The best way to get from Shillong to Ranchi is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,800 and takes 27h 35m.
Shillong to Ranchi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Ranchi is 926 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Shillong to Ranchi.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong to Ranchi via Siliguri in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–21,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Silchar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Agartala, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamakhya to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- 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 Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- Website
- Seema Travels
Bus from Shillong to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Seema Travels
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Siliguri to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
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