There are 10 ways to get from Dumka to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Deoghar, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Dumka to Deoghartrain
- Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 9m₹11,210–17,081Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dumka to Dhanbad Jntrain
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
37h 7m₹1,190–7,831Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dumka to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
26h 30m₹3,360–9,931Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumka to Patna Jntrain
- Take the bus from Patna to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
36h 23mDrive 1,573.2 km
- Drive from Dumka to Shimlacar 1,573.2 km
19h 36m₹17,647–25,490Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumka to Ukhratrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane RDP - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
16h 22m₹10,300–28,481Train to Deoghar, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumka to Deoghartrain
- Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DGH - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
12h 13mTrain, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumka to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PAT - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 30m₹6,660–17,391Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumka to Dum Dumtrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 29m₹9,350–17,231Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dumka to Suritaxi
- Take the bus from Suri to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
36h 32m
Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumka to Shimla is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,000 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dumka to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dumka to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Dumka and arriving at Simla via Dhanbad Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Dumka and Shimla is 1402 km. The road distance is 1573.2 km.
The best way to get from Dumka to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 26h 30m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Dumka to Shimla, including transfers.
Dumka to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dumka station.
Dumka to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumka to Shimla is 1573 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Dumka to Shimla.
There are 671+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Dumka, Jharkhand, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Dumka to Simla via Dumka, Dhanbad Jn, and Kalka in around 37h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Deoghar to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Deoghar to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Deoghar to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–32,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Deoghar to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dumka to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Dumka to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Jasidih Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dumka to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Dumka to Ukhra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dumka to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Dumka to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Jasidih Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dumka to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Dumka to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Suri to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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