There are 7 ways to get from Shillong to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Umroi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SHL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 6m₹12,871–30,632Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shillong to Guwahatitaxi
- Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
44h 41m₹5,252–12,312Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Isbt Guwahatitaxi
- Take the bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbtbus
- Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
44h 49m₹7,950–10,301Drive 2,038.9 km
- Drive from Shillong to Shimlacar 2,038.9 km
31h 25m₹22,128–31,963Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane GAU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 57m₹7,960–19,110Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)taxi
- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 19m₹14,120–29,472Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GAU - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
12h 49m₹15,700–26,200
Umroi Airport (SHL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Shimla is to taxi and train which costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 44h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Shillong and Shimla is 1741 km. The road distance is 2038.9 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 44h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Shillong to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Shimla is 2039 km. It takes approximately 31h 25m to drive from Shillong to Shimla.
There are 664+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Shillong to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Umroi Airport (SHL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guwahati, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Agartala, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Umroi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Phone
- +917903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,000
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
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.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
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
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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