There are 8 ways to get from Manali to Shillong by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Umroi Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane MAA - SHL
10h 4m₹10,852–25,071Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
2d 9h₹1,537–9,222Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain 12509 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
2d₹3,115–11,073Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus
2d 3hDrive 2,260.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Shillongcar 2,260.3 km
33h 18m₹25,261–36,488Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
8h 56m₹7,952–14,521Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane MAA - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
9h 49m₹18,352–39,121Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane MAA - IXS
- Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi
10h 1m₹12,552–27,921
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Shillong is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Shillong is to fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Shillong. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Shillong via Chennai, Vijayawada and Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Manali and Shillong is 1952 km. The road distance is 2260.3 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Shillong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,100 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Manali to Shillong, including transfers.
Manali to Shillong bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Shillong is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
Manali to Shillong bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Shillong is 2260 km. It takes approximately 33h 18m to drive from Manali to Shillong.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Shillong, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Shillong via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Vijayawada, and Siliguri in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–40,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–43,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,500
Train from Chennai Egmore to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–120
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–23
- Express Service
- ₹24–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–120
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Siliguri to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- info@meghalayatourism.in
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,600
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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