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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathgodam to Shimla by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 38m
    ₹729–4,050

  2. Train, bus via Haridwar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jntrain train 14119 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    17h 50m
    ₹712–3,105

  3. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Kathgodam, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kathgodam, Uttarakhand - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    16h 8m

  4. Drive 481.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathgodam to Shimlacar car 481.5 km
    8h 4m
    ₹5,429–7,841

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Shimlataxi taxi 481.5 km
    8h 4m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 28m
    ₹10,805–31,483

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    16h 53m

  8. Fly Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PGH - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    14h 1m

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 35m
    ₹5,305–12,346

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 551.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kathgodam to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Kathgodam, Uttarakhand and Delhi, Delhi State in around 16h 8m.

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