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Shillong to Cherrapunji

The distance from Shillong to Cherrapunji is about 46 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). As of March 2023, shared Sumos are available from the upper floor of the at the

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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₹50

AC Seater₹80

Non-AC Sleeper₹70

AC Sleeper₹110

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹180

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Train

Sleeper₹60

Economy₹80

Third AC₹90

Second AC₹120

First AC₹160

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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 Shillong to Cherrapunji is about 46 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: Shillong to Cherrapunji

46 km · ~55m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Shillong
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
46 km · 55m 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: Shillong to Cherrapunji

46 km · ~1h 1m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Shillong
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shillong. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Shillong → Cherrapunji
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~46 km
~1h 1m|Tentative fare ₹50–₹180
Search buses Shillong 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: Shillong to Cherrapunji

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Karimganj Junction (about 81 km away) for Cherrapunji.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 16h 30m in total

Guwahati-Dimapur Express#15665 · Express

02:15 PMGuwahati

3h 25m24 stops

05:40 PMLumding Jn

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Change trains at Lumding Jn — about 3h 15m wait

Lumding Agartala Express#15695 · Express

08:55 PMLumding Jn

9h 50m25 stops

06:45 AM^+1dKayasthagram

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 24h 15m in total

Guwahati Jorhat Jan Shatabdi#12067 · Jan Shatabdi

06:30 AMGuwahati

2h 52m24 stops

09:22 AMLumding Jn

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Lumding Jn — about 11h 33m wait

Lumding Agartala Express#15695 · Express

08:55 PMLumding Jn

9h 50m25 stops

06:45 AM^+1dKayasthagram

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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

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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 Shillong 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 Shillong

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).