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

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There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Shillong by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 27m
    ₹9,214–17,807

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Guwahatitrain train 20504 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    20h 40m
    ₹2,241–6,155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    30h 15m

  4. Drive  1,128.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shillongcar car 1,128.1 km
    16h 46m
    ₹12,658–18,283

  5. 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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    ₹12,314–28,207

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi to Shillong via Siliguri in around 30h 15m.

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