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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Shillong by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane IXC - SHL
    8h 54m
    ₹12,887–29,682

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    45h 16m
    ₹5,328–12,383

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus 179
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patliputra Isbt to Isbt Guwahatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Isbt Guwahati to Shillongtaxi taxi
    46h 38m
    ₹7,724–8,564

  4. Drive 2,049.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Shillongcar car 2,049.7 km
    31h 7m
    ₹22,245–32,132

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 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 16m
    ₹7,987–19,132

  6. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DED - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    11h 56m
    ₹15,928–25,742

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 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 5m
    ₹15,087–30,532

  8. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DEL - GAU
    4. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    12h 38m
    ₹9,668–21,489

  9. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane DHM - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    13h 17m
    ₹21,610–57,139

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Shillong. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Guwahati, then take the taxi to Shillong.

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