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How to get fromBirgunj to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Birgunj to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Birgunj to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 40m
    ₹21,138–37,756

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 28m
    ₹982–5,934

  3. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    29h 56m

  4. Drive 1,173.7 km

    1. Drive from Birgunj to Shimlacar car 1,173.7 km
    17h
    ₹14,309–20,669

  5. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 47m
    ₹6,268–16,902

  6. Fly from Simara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SIF - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 6m
    ₹20,974–58,108

  7. Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GOP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 49m
    ₹11,655–21,530

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,775Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,157.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Birgunj, Nepal and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Birgunj to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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 Raxaul Jn to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Ambala Cant Jn, Chandigarh, Railway Crossing, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 24h 28m.

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