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

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There are 7 ways to get from Katihar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Purnea Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 7m
    ₹11,140–30,122

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    34h 9m
    ₹1,021–6,232

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    24h 15m
    ₹2,977–8,626

  4. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Forbesganj to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    32h 41m

  5. Drive  1,571.6 km

    1. Drive from Katihar to Shimlacar car 1,571.6 km
    19h 34m
    ₹17,633–25,469

  6. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 48m
    ₹8,944–18,028

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 42m
    ₹6,793–12,587

Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Katihar to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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