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

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

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  1. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Santragachi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 10m
    ₹10,034–16,358

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hijilli to Haridwar Jntrain train 18477
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1202 / ...
    2d 4h
    ₹1,343–7,802

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hijilli to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 30m
    ₹3,052–9,179

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midnapore to Kolkatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    36h 32m

  5. Drive  1,696.4 km

    1. Drive from Kharagpur to Shimlacar car 1,696.4 km
    21h 53m
    ₹16,420–23,718

  6. Train, bus to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Bankuratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bankura to Durgapur City Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 57m
    ₹9,344–24,386

Kharagpur to Shimla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kharagpur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Midnapore, Kolkata, Ghaziabad, and Chandigarh in around 36h 32m.

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