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

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There are 6 ways to get from Howrah 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 12m
    ₹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 / ...
    43h 3m
    ₹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 2m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    30h 27m
    ₹2,942–8,248

  5. Drive 1,736.5 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Station to Shimlacar car 1,736.5 km
    22h 26m
    ₹19,479–28,135

  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 50m

Howrah Station to Shimla by foot, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration43h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Howrah Bridge to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Central Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 30h 2m.

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