There are 9 ways to get from Bānda to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Banda Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
17h 10m₹2,727–6,749Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banda Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
23h 42m₹650–5,119Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Bānda to FlixBus Fatehpur - Opp Jio-Bptaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Fatehpur - Opp Jio-Bp to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 55m₹2,846–7,196Drive 913 km
- Drive from Bānda to Shimlacar 913 km
11h 16m₹10,283–14,853Train to Khajuraho Civil Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banda Jn to Khajurahotrain
- Fly from Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane HJR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 28m₹6,380–20,794Train, bus
- Take the train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
27h 43mTrain to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjntrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 45m₹5,576–13,655Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banda Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KNU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 15m₹8,520–22,419Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjntrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 28m
Bānda to Shimla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bānda to Shimla is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bānda to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Bānda to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Banda Jn and arriving at Simla via Kanpur Central and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Bānda and Shimla is 955 km. The road distance is 913 km.
The best way to get from Bānda to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 10m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Bānda to Shimla, including transfers.
Bānda to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banda Jn station.
Bānda to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bānda to Shimla is 913 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Bānda to Shimla.
There are 666+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Bānda, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a train from Banda Jn to Simla via Kanpur Central and Kalka in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banda Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Banda Jn to Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Banda Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Banda Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Banda Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Fatehpur - Opp Jio-Bp to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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