How much does it cost to travel from Kolkata to Shillong?

From ₹1,560 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Kolkata to Shillong?

The fastest option takes about 5 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Kolkata to Shillong?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 2 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Kolkata to Shillong — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~660 km
Straight line: 489 km
Cheapest: ₹1,560
Fastest: 5h
Travellers: 1

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KolkataHowrah Jn (HWH)

4 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Howrah Jn (HWH)Azara (AZA)

15901 Bengaluru–New Tinsukia Weekly Express · 3A · 625 km

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₹1,270–₹1,490

17.7h

AzaraShillong

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 87 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹240–₹390

3.8h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,560–₹1,990 one way

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