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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kishanganj to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Purnea Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 41m
    ₹7,412–21,845

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 13m
    ₹3,013–8,892

  3. Train, bus via Agra

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    36h 45m

  4. Drive 1,593.2 km

    1. Drive from Kishanganj to Shimlacar car 1,593.2 km
    20h 37m
    ₹17,919–25,882

  5. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Baghdogratrain 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
    11h 31m
    ₹8,502–19,290

  6. Train to Purnea Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PXN - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    15h

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

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj 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
    13h 45m
    ₹6,329–17,353

  8. Train to Purnea Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PXN - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 17m
    ₹12,135–37,395

  9. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Baghdogratrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 57m
    ₹5,725–16,840

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    36h 18m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Kishanganj to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Purnia Jn, 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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