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Shillong to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

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

3025 kmDistance
60.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33380
Sedan₹39430
SUV₹51580
Innova / MUV₹57680
Tempo Traveller₹66850
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3330
AC Seater₹5450
Non-AC Sleeper₹4840
AC Sleeper₹6960
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8520
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Train
Sleeper₹1850
Economy₹3060
Third AC₹4270
Second AC₹6080
First AC₹8500
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Shillong to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

3025 km · ~65h 10m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Shillong

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 432

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 582

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 732

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 864

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1014

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1164

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1296

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1446

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1596

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1729

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1879

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2029

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2161

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2311

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2461

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2593

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2743

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2893

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 132 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

    Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

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 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

3025 km · ~67h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Shillong → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 756)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1513)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2269)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  9. Arrive in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

    Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

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 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Karukkutty (about 41 km away) for Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:42 AMKamakhya
58h 9m582 stops
04:51 PM+2dKoratti Angadi
GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
06:42 AMKamakhya
58h 10m586 stops
04:52 PM+2dKoratti Angadi
DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
12:21 PMKamakhya
61h 21m548 stops
01:42 AM+3dKoratti Angadi

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.

Transport Options

Shillong to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Shillong to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is about 3025 km by road, roughly 60.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3025 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,380 · Sedan ₹39,430 · SUV ₹51,580 · Innova / MUV ₹57,680 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,850
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,330 · AC Seater ₹5,450 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,840 · AC Sleeper ₹6,960 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,520
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,850 · Economy ₹3,060 · Third AC ₹4,270 · Second AC ₹6,080 · First AC ₹8,500

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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