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How to get fromAkola to Shimlaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Akola to Shimla by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Akola Jn to Ajnitrain train
    2. Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NAG - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 15m
    ₹8,819–14,022

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akola Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 22709
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 32m
    ₹1,013–6,103

  3. Train, bus via Gurgaon

    1. Take the train from Akola Jn to Badnera Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amravati, Maharashtra to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gurugrambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    33h 19m

  4. Drive  1,404 km

    1. Drive from Akola to Shimlacar car 1,404 km
    17h 19m
    ₹16,025–23,147

  5. Train, bus to Indore, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Akola Jn to Khandwatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IDR - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 37m

  6. Train to Jalgaon, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Akola Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Jalgaon (JLG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JLG - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 23m
    ₹8,307–18,813

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Akola, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Akola to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Ajni, take the taxi to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akola Jn to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh, Railway Crossing, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 25h 32m.

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