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Shillong to Pithoragarh

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

1603 kmDistance

32.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹17730

Sedan₹20940

SUV₹27400

Innova / MUV₹30660

Tempo Traveller₹35570

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1760

AC Seater₹2890

Non-AC Sleeper₹2560

AC Sleeper₹3690

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4540

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Train

Sleeper₹990

Economy₹1630

Third AC₹2270

Second AC₹3240

First AC₹4520

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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 Pithoragarh

1603 km · ~34h 44m · About 32h of driving split over 4 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.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 401
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 551
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 701
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 802
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 952
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1102
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1202
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1352
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1502
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
101 km · 2h 1m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Pithoragarh

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 Pithoragarh

1603 km · ~35h 38m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~802 km
~17h 49m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,300
Search buses Shillong to Pithoragarh
Change buses at a major city (around km 802)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pithoragarh. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Pithoragarh
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~802 km
~17h 49m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,300
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Arrive in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Pithoragarh

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 Pithoragarh

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Kathgodam (about 74 km away) for Pithoragarh.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 32h in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani

07:05 AMGuwahati

21h 55m202 stops

05:00 AM^+1dKanpur Central

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 15m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 34h 10m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani

04:55 AMThekeraguri

24h 5m265 stops

05:00 AM^+1dKanpur Central

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 15m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 34h 34m in total

DIBRUGARH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12235 · Rajdhani

04:01 AMThekeraguri

30h 29m249 stops

10:30 AM^+1dRampur

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rampur — about 1h 55m wait

Jammu-Kathgodam Garib Rath Express#12208 · Garib Rath

12:25 PMRampur

2h 10m7 stops

02:35 PMKathgodam

3ARunning 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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