There are 8 ways to get from Shillong to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, taxi 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.
Recommended option
Fly Shillong to Madras, train • 12h 42m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 2 days 15h
6 alternative options
Bus to Gauhati, fly to Madras, train • 11h 5m
Bus to Gauhati, fly to Pondicherry • 11h 11m
Taxi, train • 2 days 3h
Bus, train via Vijayawada • 2 days 5h
Drive • 37h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Puducherry is to bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹6,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The quickest way to get from Shillong to Puducherry is to bus and fly and train which costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 11h 5m.
It is 1974 km from Shillong to Puducherry. It is approximately 2590.6 km to drive.
The best way to get from Shillong to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹3,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Shillong to Puducherry, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Shillong Airport to Madras Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 5m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Puducherry is 2591 km. It takes approximately 37h 21m to drive from Shillong to Puducherry.
IndiGo Airlines offers flights from Shillong Airport to Madras Airport.
There are 65+ hotels available in Puducherry. Prices start at ₹7,500 per night.
The best way to get from Shillong to Shillong Airport is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs ₹700 - ₹900.
- Distance: 1974.5 km
- Duration: 12h 42m
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Puducherry, India?
There is no direct connection from Shillong to Puducherry. However, you can take the taxi to Shillong airport, fly to Madras, take the walk to Trisulam, then take the train to Puducherry. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gauhati Airport, take the walk to Gauhati airport, fly to Madras, take the walk to Trisulam, then take the train to Puducherry.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000 - ₹15,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Imphal, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹16,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹16,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Silchar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500 - ₹15,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Agartala, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000 - ₹15,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Imphal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500 - ₹21,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Agartala, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹16,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Dibrugarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000 - ₹22,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500 - ₹21,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500 - ₹19,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹19,000
Flights from Shillong to Madras via Kolkata, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000 - ₹24,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Agartala, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500 - ₹22,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500 - ₹22,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹18,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500 - ₹20,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹18,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹18,000
Flights from Gauhati to Tiruchirapalli via Lucknow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500 - ₹19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Gauhati to Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹23,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500 - ₹14,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹17,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500 - ₹20,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000 - ₹20,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500 - ₹19,000
Flights from Gauhati to Pondicherry via Patna, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹20,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Gauhati to Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹22,000
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gauhati to Madras via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000 - ₹29,000
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140 - ₹850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140 - ₹190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470 - ₹600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650 - ₹850
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160 - ₹900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160 - ₹210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500 - ₹650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700 - ₹900
Train from Kamakhya to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000 - ₹4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000 - ₹1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700 - ₹3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900 - ₹4,900
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150 - ₹850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150 - ₹200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480 - ₹600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650 - ₹850
Train from Guwahati to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900 - ₹4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900 - ₹1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300 - ₹2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300 - ₹4,100
Train from Guwahati to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100 - ₹5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100 - ₹1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800 - ₹3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000 - ₹5,000
Bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Phone
- 0361-2730726, 2739552
- astc2009@gmail.com
Bus from Shillong police bazar stand to Guwahati paltan bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170
- Phone
- 044 4900 7555/ 1800 102 0999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Vijayawada to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,596
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 9513508001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ashokpillar to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170 - ₹380
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800 - ₹2,200
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 05 23 13 63
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
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