There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane VNS - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
9h 12m₹8,720–16,250Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Guwahatitrain 20504 / ...
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi
20h 40m₹2,241–6,155Bus via Siliguri
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
31h 54mDrive 1,128.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi Jn to Shillongcar 1,128.6 km
16h 47m₹12,883–18,608Fly to Umroi Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane VNS - SHL
8h 44m₹10,120–27,800Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane VNS - IXS
- Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi
11h 31m₹10,820–25,650Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Guwahati, Assambus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus
32h 39m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Jn to Shillong. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
The distance between Varanasi Jn and Shillong is 1012 km. The road distance is 1128.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 20h 40m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong, including transfers.
Varanasi Jn to Shillong bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shillong is to bus via Siliguri which takes 31h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 8h 44m.
Varanasi Jn to Shillong bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Jn to Shillong is 1129 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Varanasi Jn to Shillong.
What companies run services between Varanasi Jn, India and Shillong, India?
You can take a vehicle from Varanasi Jn to Shillong, Meghalaya via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 31h 54m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,600
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
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