There are 4 ways to get from Sikkim to Shillong by taxi, plane, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)IXB - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
6h 16m₹7,245–12,745Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahati
- Take the bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBT
22h 7m₹665–2,700Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jn
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Kamakhya
- Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillong
11h 56m₹6,259–9,174Bus, train via Siliguri
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati
- Take the bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBT
16h 51m₹785–2,860
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 and train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Shillong is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Sikkim and Shillong is 535 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 16m to get from Sikkim to Shillong, including transfers.
There are 251+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Shillong, India?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Shillong. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 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 New Mal Jn, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Shillong.
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- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–6,500
- 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 New Jalpaiguri to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- 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
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–200
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- 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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