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

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There are 7 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 4m
    ₹8,720–16,250

  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 via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus Siliguri, West Bengal - Shillong, Meghalaya
    31h 30m

  4. Drive  1,128.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shillongcar car 1,128.1 km
    16h 46m
    ₹12,877–18,600

  5. Fly to Umroi Airport

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane VNS - SHL
    8h 36m
    ₹10,120–27,800

  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 Shillongtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    ₹10,820–25,650

  7. Bus

    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
    32h 15m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Shillong, Meghalaya via Siliguri, West Bengal in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 4 times a week.

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