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How to get fromShimla to Shillongby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Shillong by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXC - SHL
    8h 57m
    ₹10,896–25,226

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹1,337–8,126

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Guwahatitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    34h 42m
    ₹4,883–12,339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patliputra Isbt to Isbt Guwahatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    47h 43m
    ₹6,746–8,835

  5. Drive 2,049.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Shillongcar car 2,049.7 km
    31h 7m
    ₹22,290–32,197

  6. Bus, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXC - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    11h 19m
    ₹8,496–16,676

  7. Bus, fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane IXC - IXS
    3. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    ₹13,596–28,076

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Shillong, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Barik Point via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patliputra Isbt, Isbt Guwahati, and Guwahati Paltan Bazar in around 47h 43m.

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