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There are 6 ways to get from Cooch Behar to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Cooch Behar to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 8m
    ₹8,423–17,868

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Cooch Behar to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    40h 45m
    ₹1,136–7,085

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Cooch Behar to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    29h 45m
    ₹3,092–9,479

  4. Drive  1,770.5 km

    1. Drive from Cooch Behar to Shimlacar car 1,770.5 km
    23h 26m
    ₹17,172–24,804

  5. Train, train to Purnea Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Cooch Behar to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 55m
    ₹12,075–34,269

  6. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Cooch Behar to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 44m
    ₹6,146–15,418

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Cooch Behar, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Cooch Behar to Shimla. However, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 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 train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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