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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    9h 19m
    ₹13,235–23,370

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    ₹7,139–14,092

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    40h 10m

  4. Drive 1,744.4 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shimlacar car 1,744.4 km
    23h 2m
    ₹19,567–28,263

  5. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXB - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 12m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    44h 54m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 40h 10m.

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