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There are 8 ways to get from Bānka to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Deoghar, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Banka to Deoghartrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 35m
    ₹10,427–19,723

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Banka to Mansi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Mansi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    2d 14h
    ₹1,070–7,007

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barahat to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    28h 32m
    ₹3,062–9,465

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bānka to Bhagalpurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bhagalpur to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Ghaziabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    32h 38m

  5. Drive  1,518.7 km

    1. Drive from Bānka to Shimlacar car 1,518.7 km
    18h 55m
    ₹14,729–21,275

  6. Train to Purnea Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Banka to Katihar Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 24m
    ₹12,311–33,626

  7. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Banka to Bhagalpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhagalpur Jn. to Patna Jn.train train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 54m
    ₹7,376–16,927

  8. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the train from Banka to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    40h 25m

Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Bānka, State of Bihar, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Bānka to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Deoghar, take the taxi to Deoghar (DGH) 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 the line 05027 train to Barahat, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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