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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
    10h 44m
    ₹12,420–35,518

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to New Barrackporetrain train
    3. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train
    42h 46m
    ₹1,232–9,288

  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 24m
    ₹3,443–11,598

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Maldacar car
    3. Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    46h 48m

  5. Drive 1,966.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhaka to Shimlacar car 1,966.7 km
    25h 38m
    ₹22,061–31,865

  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 45m
    ₹7,889–21,268

  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
    ₹9,314–17,614

  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 16m
    ₹10,643–26,068

  9. Train, bus

    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 Barddhamantrain train
    4. Take the train from Barddhaman to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    40h 53m
    ₹1,596–10,193

  10. Train, bus via Haridwar

    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 Bandel Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹1,658–9,743

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a train from Dhaka to Simla via Benapole, Bangaon Jn, New Barrackpore, New Barackpore, Howrah Bus stand, Howrah Jn, and Kalka in around 42h 46m.

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