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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GAU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 23m
    ₹9,394–13,300

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    45h 54m
    ₹1,240–7,864

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Guwahati to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    34h 10m
    ₹3,197–10,257

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santipur 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
    45h 58m

  5. Drive  2,030.1 km

    1. Drive from Guwahati to Shimlacar car 2,030.1 km
    27h 20m
    ₹22,777–32,901

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane GAU - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 34m
    ₹8,117–15,850

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Santipur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, and Chandigarh in around 45h 58m.

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