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There are 10 ways to get from Dhaka to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DAC - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 5m
    ₹13,420–40,518

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    34h 46m
    ₹1,482–9,050

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    32h 21m
    ₹3,432–11,448

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Berhamporecar car
    3. Take the bus from Berhampore to Kolkatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    47h 15m

  5. Drive  1,966.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhaka to Shimlacar car 1,966.7 km
    25h 38m
    ₹22,066–31,873

  6. Train to Agartala, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain train
    2. Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 30m
    ₹8,889–21,267

  7. Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Canttrain train
    4. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 7m
    ₹10,303–17,464

  8. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane DAC - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 27m
    ₹11,643–31,068

  9. Train, bus via Mughal Sarāi

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Darsana Halttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gede to Naihati Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Naihati Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train
    4. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    40h 20m
    ₹1,566–9,692

  10. Train, bus via Siliguri

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Panchbibitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Balurghat to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 15h

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 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 Bhanga Junction, take the train to Benapole, drive to Bangaon Jn, take the train to Sealdah, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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