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Shillong to Kannur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Shillong, Meghalaya to Kannur, Kerala.

3000 kmDistance

60 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33100

Sedan₹39100

SUV₹51150

Innova / MUV₹57200

Tempo Traveller₹66300

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3300

AC Seater₹5400

Non-AC Sleeper₹4800

AC Sleeper₹6900

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8450

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Train

Sleeper₹1830

Economy₹3030

Third AC₹4230

Second AC₹6030

First AC₹8430

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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.

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By Car: Shillong to Kannur

3000 km · ~64h 40m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Shillong
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 429
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 579
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 729
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 857
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1007
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1157
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1286
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1436
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1586
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1714
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1864
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2014
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2143
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2293
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2443
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2571
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2721
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2871
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
129 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kannur
Kannur, Kerala
Hotels in Kannur

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 Kannur

3000 km · ~66h 39m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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 → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~1000 km
~22h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,850
Search buses Shillong to Kannur
Change buses at a major city (around km 1000)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kannur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~1000 km
~22h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,850
Search buses Shillong to Kannur
Change buses at a major city (around km 2000)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kannur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Kannur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~1000 km
~22h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,850
Search buses Shillong to Kannur
Arrive in Kannur
Kannur, Kerala
Hotels in Kannur

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 Kannur

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Kannur for Kannur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 62h 45m in total

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast

06:30 AMGuwahati

54h 50m556 stops

01:20 PM^+2dCoimbatore Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Coimbatore Jn — about 40m wait

Coimbatore Kannur Fast Passenger#56651 · Passenger

02:00 PMCoimbatore Jn

7h 15m47 stops

09:15 PMKannur

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 62h 45m in total

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast

06:30 AMGuwahati

54h 50m555 stops

01:20 PM^+2dCoimbatore Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Coimbatore Jn — about 40m wait

Coimbatore Kannur Fast Passenger#56651 · Passenger

02:00 PMCoimbatore Jn

7h 15m47 stops

09:15 PMKannur

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 65h 38m in total

GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp#15646 · Express

04:45 PMGuwahati

50h 30m384 stops

07:15 PM^+2dDiva

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Diva — about 1h 54m wait

MUM LTT - ERNAKULAM AC Duronto#12223 · Duronto

09:09 PMDiva

13h 14m110 stops

10:23 AM^+1dJagannath Temple Gate

1A2A3ARunning 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.

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