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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shillong to Varanasi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane GAU - VNS
    8h 3m
    ₹9,200–17,850

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Guwahatitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jntrain train 20503 / ...
    21h 27m
    ₹2,202–6,112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    30h 45m

  4. Drive  1,125.4 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Varanasicar car 1,125.4 km
    16h 48m
    ₹12,627–18,239

  5. Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXS - VNS
    7h 54m
    ₹11,860–27,212

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Shillong to Varanasi via Siliguri in around 30h 45m.

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