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

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

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  1. Train to Purnea Airport, fly, 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 16m
    ₹10,912–30,845

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kishanganj to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    36h 33m
    ₹1,407–7,248

  3. Train, taxi

    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 23m
    ₹3,013–8,892

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kishanganj to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    39h 28m

  5. Drive  1,593.2 km

    1. Drive from Kishanganj to Shimlacar car 1,593.2 km
    20h 37m
    ₹17,795–25,703

  6. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, 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
    12h 4m
    ₹8,002–17,290

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, 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
    ₹6,829–12,853

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Kishanganj to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, and Chandigarh in around 39h 28m.

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