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

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

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

    best
    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
    10h 23m
    ₹10,121–17,350

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  1,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Cherrapunjicar car 1,172.6 km
    17h 29m
    ₹13,271–19,168

  5. 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
    9h 51m
    ₹10,821–28,750

  6. 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
    11h 47m
    ₹9,921–23,150

  7. 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
    13h 43m
    ₹8,321–15,600

  8. 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

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,059.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 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 bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, take the bus to Shillong, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the train to Guwahati then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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