There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Shillong by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane IXB - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
6h 21m₹7,445–18,744Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus
22h₹735–2,700Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhyatrain
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
11h 56m₹6,258–9,173Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Phulbari Bazaar to Mawiong ISBTbus
16h 48m₹1,215–1,530Drive 592.4 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Shillongcar 592.4 km
8h 43m₹6,397–9,240
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Shillong is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,600 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Shillong is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Sikkim and Shillong is 535 km. The road distance is 592.4 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Shillong without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 56m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sikkim to Shillong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Shillong is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Sikkim to Shillong.
There are 264+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Shillong, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Shillong via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Phulbari Bazaar, and Mawiong ISBT in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 Siliguri Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- 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 Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–5,000
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
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