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How to get fromShimla to Cherrapunjiby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Cherrapunji by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXC - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    ₹9,488–19,033

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Guwahatitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    35h 25m
    ₹5,577–13,232

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Guwahati, Assambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 2,169 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Cherrapunjicar car 2,169 km
    29h 15m
    ₹24,392–35,232

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane IXC - IXS
    3. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    ₹13,788–31,833

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DED - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    14h 32m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IXC - IXA
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    18h 10m
    ₹10,688–27,183

  8. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DEL - GAU
    4. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    ₹9,204–17,033

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 3h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,628Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,820.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, take the bus to Shillong, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Guwahati, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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