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Dawki to Cherrapunji

The distance from Dawki to Cherrapunji is about 40 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). As of March 2023, shared Sumos are available from the upper floor of the at the bottom

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40 kmDistance

1 hrsDuration

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Car / Taxi

Swift Dzire₹5,855

Ertiga₹7,430

Innova₹7,745

Innova Crysta₹9,570

Tempo Traveller (12)₹13,100

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹40

AC Seater₹70

Non-AC Sleeper₹60

AC Sleeper₹90

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹160

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Train

Sleeper₹50

Economy₹70

Third AC₹90

Second AC₹110

First AC₹140

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Overview

The distance from Dawki to Cherrapunji is about 40 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). As of March 2023, shared Sumos are available from the upper floor of the at the bottom of the hill in Barabazar in Shillong, for ₹150 per seat. Smaller cars, where you'll be slightly less squished, are ₹200 per seat if shared.

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By Car: Dawki to Cherrapunji

40 km · ~48m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Dawki
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
40 km · 48m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Dawki to Cherrapunji

40 km · ~53m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Dawki
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dawki. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Dawki → Cherrapunji
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~40 km
~53m|Tentative fare ₹40–₹160
Search buses Dawki to Cherrapunji
Arrive in Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya
Hotels in Cherrapunji

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Dawki to Cherrapunji

Nearest railway stations: Silchar (about 87 km away) for Dawki, Karimganj Junction (about 81 km away) for Cherrapunji.

Direct trains

Lumding Agartala Express#15695 · Express

05:10 AMBadarpur Jn

35m4 stops

05:45 AMKarimganj Junction

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Silchar Agartala Passenger#52564 · Passenger

12:10 PMBadarpur Jn

19m2 stops

12:29 PMBhanga

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger#52578 · Passenger

06:05 PMBadarpur Jn

30m4 stops

06:35 PMKarimganj Junction

Running days & live status ↗

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Hotels in Cherrapunji

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Treebo Omega Stay Inn

Shillong

Itsy Hotels Shillong Tower Guesthouse

Shillong

Things to Do in Cherrapunji

Mawsmai Cave

An exciting and beautiful for adventure seekers. Most tourists explores the caves bare foot as the floor is damp.

Living Root Bridges

The Living Root Bridges created by people of Khasi tribe is one of the most amazing examples of bio engineering. Created over years by carefully guiding the roots of…

Visit Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge

Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge is a living root bridge in Meghalaya, India. It can be reached via trekking 45 kilometres (28 mi), or 6500 steps, from Cherrapunji.

Visit Kynrem Falls

The Kynrem Falls is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Cherrapunji in East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is situated inside the…

Visit Wah Kaba Falls

Wah Kaba Falls is a waterfall located near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, in the north eastern India. The waterfall descends from a steep rockface and drops approximately…

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Suggested Cherrapunji Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Cherrapunji

Travel from Dawki to Cherrapunji (about 1 hrs by road) and check in
Visit Nohsngithiang Falls

Day 2Explore Cherrapunji

Visit Nohkalikai Falls
Visit Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge

Day 3Last sights and departure

Visit Kynrem Falls
Head back to Dawki

Suggested from Cherrapunji's top sights.

Travel Tips

As of March 2023, shared Sumos are available from the upper floor of the at the bottom of the hill in Barabazar in Shillong, for ₹150 per seat.

Local taxis also travel to Cherrapunji from Shillong, and give you the option of stopping at a few viewpoints and sights on the way from Shillong to Cherrapunji (Elephant Falls, Mawkdok Dympep Valley View and others), as well as visiting spots in Cherrapunji (the Mawsmai Cave, Cherrapunji Eco Park, the Nohsngithiang Falls or Seven Sister Falls).