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

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There are 8 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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    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
    11h 59m
    ₹8,588–17,933

  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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    34h 42m
    ₹4,877–12,332

  3. Bus

    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
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,124.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Shillongcar car 2,124.3 km
    28h 32m
    ₹23,828–34,418

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

    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
    13h 45m

  6. 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
    15h 44m
    ₹14,188–33,333

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

    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
    14h 30m
    ₹8,304–15,933

  8. Bus, train

    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
    2d 2h

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,772.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Shillong, Meghalaya via Delhi, Delhi State, Patna, and Guwahati, Assam in around 2d 3h.

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