Route guide
From Meghalaya's rain-soaked hills to Chandigarh's boulevards.
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At a glance
• Distance: 2,200–2,350 km
• Fastest: flight, 8–10 hours
Nearest rail: Guwahati, about 150 km away.
By air · Fastest
• To Guwahati Airport: ~147 km · 5 hrs
• Or Shillong Airport: ~80 km · 3 hrs
• Fare: ₹9,000–₹16,000+
Mostly one-stop via Delhi or Kolkata.
Road · Fastest
Shillong → Guwahati → Siliguri → Purnea → Gorakhpur → Lucknow → Agra → Ambala → Chandigarh
~2,210 km · 45–48 hrs driving
Plan 3.5–4 days with overnight halts.
Other routes
• GT Road via Varanasi: ~2,320 km · 50–54 hrs
• North Bihar variant: ~2,260 km · 48–50 hrs
• Via Kolkata: ~2,450 km · 55–58 hrs
By train or bus
• Train from Guwahati: ~40 hrs
• Total by train: ~46 hrs · ₹3,500–₹7,000
• Bus: 55–70 hrs, 4–5 transfers
Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express (15903) runs direct.
Before you go
• Expect landslides in monsoon
• Avoid night driving in Meghalaya
• Keep fuel reserves in hill sections
Best months: October–March.
Plan your trip
Flights, four road routes, trains, buses and FAQs.
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