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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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeIXC - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
    11h 16m
    ₹8,487–18,132

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Kashmiri Gate station to Balliabus
    3. Take the train from Ballia to Guwahatitrain
    4. Take the bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBTbus
    2d 1h
    ₹2,735–7,065

  3. Taxi, train

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

  4. Drive 2,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Shillongcar2,049.8 km
    31h 7m
    ₹21,623–31,233

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Umroi Airport (SHL)planeIXC - SHL
    8h 54m
    ₹12,887–30,682

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

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeDED - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
    11h 54m
    ₹16,428–26,742

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Silchar Airport (IXS)planeIXC - IXS
    3. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi
    14h 5m
    ₹14,087–30,532

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

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeDEL - GAU
    4. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
    12h 38m
    ₹9,668–19,489

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

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeDHM - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
    13h 15m
    ₹23,610–57,139

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,066Cheapest 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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus 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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