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How to get fromDatong to Shillongby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Shillong by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeDAT - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
    16h 19m

  2. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)planeHET - DAC
    3. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar
    25h 44m
    ₹13,517–46,337

  3. Drive 3,932.7 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Shillongcar3,932.7 km
    47h 51m
    ₹44,284–63,965

  4. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)planeHET - ZYL
    3. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
    33h 31m
    ₹14,337–45,837

  5. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)planePEK - ZYL
    3. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
    16h 50m
    ₹14,696–53,473

  6. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)planePEK - DAC
    3. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
    4. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar
    20h 8m
    ₹13,876–47,973

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Shillong, India?

There is no direct connection from Datong to Shillong. However, you can take the train to Huairen, take the taxi to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong. Alternatively, you can drive from Datong to Shillong in around 47h 51m.

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