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

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There are 10 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 Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXC - SHL
    3. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    ₹11,688–30,433

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus 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 2h
    ₹2,666–10,403

  3. Taxi, train

    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 10m
    ₹5,577–13,132

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Agartalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agartala to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    44h 3m

  5. Drive  2,168.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Cherrapunjicar car 2,168.8 km
    29h 18m
    ₹21,098–30,474

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

    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 15m
    ₹10,488–15,033

  7. 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
    14h 35m
    ₹16,788–33,833

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus 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 56m

  9. 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
    15h 15m
    ₹10,688–25,233

  10. Bus, taxi via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 6h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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 Umroi Airport (SHL), 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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