There are 7 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Simla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, line 37211 train
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
- Take the train from Bally to Chuchuratrain
5h 36m₹8,641–15,482Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Barddhamantrain 12312
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Chuchuratrain 03048 / ...
31h 56m₹842–7,148Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain 12006 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
23h 43m₹917–7,345Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
33h 57mDrive 1,611.5 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Simlacar 1,611.5 km
20h 10m₹18,088–26,126Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane IXC - RDP
- Take the train from Andal Jn to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Chuchuratrain
9h 55m₹9,818–28,448Bus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Panchkula, Haryana - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kolkata, West Bengal
44h 13m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Simla is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹7,500 and takes 31h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Simla is to fly and line 37211 train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandīgarh to Simla. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Howrah Bridge via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Central Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chandīgarh to Simla. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Chuchura via New Delhi and Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Simla is 1508 km. The road distance is 1611.5 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Simla without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 23h 43m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chandīgarh to Simla, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Simla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chandigarh station.
Chandīgarh to Simla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Simla is to train via Delhi which takes 23h 43m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 33h 57m.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Simla, West Bengal, India?
You can take a train from Chandigarh to Chuchura via New Delhi, Sealdah, BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Howrah Bridge, and Howrah Jn in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chandigarh to Chuchura via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Avenue, Howrah Bridge, and Howrah Jn in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–29,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bally to Chuchura
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Andal Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Chuchura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chandigarh to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Barddhaman to Chuchura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Website
- Pratap T&C
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pratap T&C
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Bedi Travels
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bedi Travels
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chandīgarh to Simla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Chandīgarh to Simla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Simla is 1612 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Chandīgarh to Simla.
There are 33+ hotels available in Simla.