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

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Umroi Airport

    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
    11h 2m
    ₹10,488–26,483

  2. Bus, train

    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
    2d 1h
    ₹1,766–9,303

  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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    34h 27m
    ₹4,877–12,332

  4. Bus

    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
    43h 15m

  5. Drive  2,124.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Shillongcar car 2,124.3 km
    28h 32m
    ₹23,834–34,426

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

    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
    11h 34m
    ₹9,588–13,933

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

    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
    14h 10m

  8. 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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    ₹17,188–34,333

  9. Bus 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
    2d 5h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Shillong via Delhi and Agartala in around 43h 15m.

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