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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Cherrapunji by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Guwahatitrain train 20504 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    21h 23m
    ₹2,941–6,955

  2. Bus, taxi via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    32h 18m

  3. Drive  1,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Cherrapunjicar car 1,172.6 km
    17h 29m
    ₹13,246–19,133

  4. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane VNS - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    18h 56m
    ₹13,321–21,750

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Guwahati, Assambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    33h 3m

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane VNS - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    ₹10,121–17,350

  7. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane VNS - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    17h 17m
    ₹9,921–23,150

  8. Fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane VNS - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    15h 3m
    ₹8,321–15,500

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,314.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the train to Guwahati then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siliguri, West Bengal, take the bus to Shillong, Meghalaya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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