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There are 9 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
    10h 25m
    ₹21,096–37,706

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 22551 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345
    25h 3m
    ₹904–5,184

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Birgunj to Motiharicar car
    2. Take the bus from Motihari to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 9m
    ₹2,573–4,749

  4. Drive  1,173.7 km

    1. Drive from Birgunj to Shimlacar car 1,173.7 km
    17h
    ₹13,067–18,874

  5. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DBR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 3m
    ₹7,279–24,737

  6. 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 42m
    ₹7,268–15,902

  7. 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
    11h 16m
    ₹18,967–58,100

  8. 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 45m
    ₹9,655–24,530

  9. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Shimlabus bus
    33h 26m

Birgunj to Shimla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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 and Ambala in around 25h 3m.

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