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How to get fromKanpur Central to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur Central to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    13h 40m
    ₹2,669–6,333

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    19h 10m
    ₹497–3,862

  3. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    18h 22m

  4. Drive 765.4 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur Central to Shimlacar car 765.4 km
    9h 50m
    ₹8,628–12,463

  5. Fly Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KNU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 53m
    ₹8,660–20,769

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    18h 35m

  7. Fly Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KNU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    8h 57m

  8. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 53m
    ₹5,523–13,261

Kanpur Central to Shimla by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Kanpur Central, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Kanpur Central to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Kanpur and Delhi, Delhi State in around 18h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanpur Central to Simla via Kalka in around 19h 10m.

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