There are 7 ways to get from Sikkim to Shillong by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
11h 56m₹6,258–9,173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
22h₹735–2,943Bus
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
19h 30mDrive 592.4 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Shillongcar 592.4 km
8h 43m₹6,645–9,599Taxi, fly, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Agartala (IXA)plane IXB - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain
- Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar
9h 54m₹8,595–17,294Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
15h 50m₹4,758–8,163Bus via Guwahati
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus
21h 15m
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Agartala (IXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Shillong is to bus and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Shillong is to drive which takes 8h 43m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Deorali Bus Stop and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Sikkim and Shillong is 619 km. The road distance is 592.4 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Shillong without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 56m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Sikkim to Shillong, including transfers.
Sikkim to Shillong bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Deorali Bus Stop station.
Sikkim to Shillong bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Shillong is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Sikkim to Shillong.
There are 304+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Shillong, India?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Azampur to Sylhet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–850
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹130–190
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹160–400
- Snigdha
- ₹290–500
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹380–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹410–460
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹550–850
- S chair
- ₹258
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–200
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–5,000
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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