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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darjeeling to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, 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
    9h 44m
    ₹11,232–19,594

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 to Shimlabus bus
    41h 38m
    ₹1,507–7,681

  3. Taxi, train

    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 45m
    ₹5,704–12,395

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    37h 17m

  5. Drive  1,669.7 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shimlacar car 1,669.7 km
    22h 11m
    ₹18,688–26,993

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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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