There are 6 ways to get from Shillong to Pelling by taxi, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhya
- Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jn
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Pelling
11h 7m₹7,044–10,121Bus, train, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Shillong ISBT to Guwahati paltan bazar
- Take the train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Namchi SNT booking counter
- Take the taxi from Namchi SNT booking counter to Pelling
20h 17m₹2,332–4,630Bus, train, taxi via Cooch Behar
- Take the bus from Shillong ISBT to Guwahati paltan bazar
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Take the bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Take the taxi from Siliguri to Pelling
13h 48m₹5,282–8,170Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airport
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)GAU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pelling
6h 58m₹8,400–14,700Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shillong ISBT to Guwahati paltan bazar
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Pelling
12h 32m₹5,292–8,200Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)
- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)IXS - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pelling
9h 54m₹13,760–27,062
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Pelling is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,700 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Pelling is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Shillong and Pelling is 628 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Pelling without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Shillong to Pelling, including transfers.
There are 165+ hotels available in Pelling.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Pelling, India?
There is no direct connection from Shillong to Pelling. However, you can take the taxi to Kamakhya, take the train to New Mal Jn, then take the taxi to Pelling. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Guwahati paltan bazar, walk to Guwahati, take the train to New Cooch Behar, take the taxi to Cooch Behar, take the bus to Siliguri, then take the taxi to Pelling.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–6,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Shillong ISBT to Guwahati paltan bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–200
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–220
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹120–220
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- info@meghalayatourism.in
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Namchi SNT booking counter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Non AC Seater
- ₹230
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–6,500
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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