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

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

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  1. Fly from Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane SHL - DED
    17h 2m
    ₹13,211–31,472

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain train
    39h 52m
    ₹1,540–9,490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikeshbus bus
    44h 45m

  4. Drive  1,802 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Rishīkeshcar car 1,802 km
    27h 27m
    ₹20,218–29,204

  5. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane GAU - DED
    8h 53m
    ₹8,800–15,950

  6. Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXS - DED
    11h 10m
    ₹13,460–26,312

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Roorkeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roorkee to Rishikeshtrain train
    41h 22m
    ₹2,674–9,121

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong to Rishikesh via Siliguri and Gorakhpur in around 44h 45m.

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