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How to get fromDarjeeling to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    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
    8h 39m
    ₹10,732–21,594

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    28h 35m
    ₹5,704–12,395

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    35h 14m

  4. Drive 1,669.7 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shimlacar car 1,669.7 km
    22h 11m
    ₹18,739–27,068

  5. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXB - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 32m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    41h 30m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,596Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,400 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Shimla. However, you can 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 taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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