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How to get fromBuddh Gaya to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Buddh Gaya to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Gaya to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GAY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 16m
    ₹7,010–17,378

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    35h 50m
    ₹1,244–5,601

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    18h 23m
    ₹3,124–8,201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaya, Bihar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Gaya, Bihar - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    29h 52m

  5. Drive  1,308.4 km

    1. Drive from Buddh Gaya to Shimlacar car 1,308.4 km
    16h 6m
    ₹14,929–21,564

  6. Fly Gaya to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane GAY - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain 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
    8h 40m
    ₹6,964–14,861

  8. Fly Gaya to Simla

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Simla (SLV)plane plane GAY - SLV
    15h 9m
    ₹8,300–23,028

  9. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Gaya, Bihar to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    34h 53m

Gaya (GAY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Buddh Gaya, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Buddh Gaya to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Gaya, Bihar and Delhi, Delhi State in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Gaya (GAY) to Simla (SLV) once daily.

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