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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok 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
    10h 24m
    ₹11,735–20,370

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Saharanpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    2d
    ₹1,435–7,603

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok 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
    29h 20m
    ₹7,139–14,092

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    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
    41h 18m

  5. Drive  1,744.4 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shimlacar car 1,744.4 km
    23h 2m
    ₹19,550–28,239

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, and Chandigarh in around 41h 18m.

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