There are 4 ways to get from Shillong to Sikkim by bus, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 Jorethang
6h 17m₹6,800–13,300Bus, train
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 Deorali Bus Stop
19h 58m₹672–2,700Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhya
- Take the train from Kamakhya to New Mal Jn
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Gangtok
10h 57m₹6,244–9,121Bus, train 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 bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
17h 56m₹852–2,670
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Sikkim is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Sikkim is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Shillong and Sikkim is 536 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Sikkim without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Shillong to Sikkim, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sikkim.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Sikkim, India?
There is no direct connection from Shillong to Sikkim. However, you can take the bus to Gauhati Airport, walk to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Jorethang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamakhya, take the train to New Mal Jn, then take the taxi to Gangtok.
- 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
- ₹3,300–9,000
- 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 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
- +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
- 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
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–5,000
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
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
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