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Kolkata to Shillong by train or flight
700 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹830 per person.
Fastest
Flight
IndiGo to Umroi Airport + cab 30 km
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Guwahati (overnight) + cab to Shillong (100 km)
from ₹830 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo to Umroi Airport + cab 30 km
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | IndiGo to Umroi Airport + cab 30 km | 5 h | ₹3,400–₹8,000per person | No | A few a week |
| Train | Train to Guwahati (overnight) + cab to Shillong (100 km) | 15 h | ₹830–₹2,470per person | Yes | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · IndiGo to Umroi Airport + cab 30 km | ₹6,800–₹16,000 | ₹13,600–₹32,000 |
| Train · Train to Guwahati (overnight) + cab to Shillong (100 km) | ₹1,660–₹4,940 | ₹3,320–₹9,880 |
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Once you’re in Shillong
- Best time: March – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Guwahati, 104 km
- Airport: Shillong Airport (Umroi), 30 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,900 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Shillong starting from Kolkata, with this journey and the stay priced in.