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How to get fromHowrah Junction Station to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 18m
    ₹8,878–15,218

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    42h 58m
    ₹1,170–6,517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    30h 8m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    30h 23m
    ₹2,942–8,248

  5. Drive 1,736.9 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Junction Station to Shimlacar car 1,736.9 km
    22h 27m
    ₹19,483–28,142

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    9h 57m

Howrah Junction Station to Shimla by foot, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Howrah Bridge, Central Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 30h 8m.

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