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How to get fromKolkata Airport (CCU) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 3m
    ₹9,295–15,109

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    36h 58m
    ₹860–7,130

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 56m
    ₹3,121–10,066

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    30h 50m

  5. Drive 1,741.8 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Shimlacar car 1,741.8 km
    22h 32m
    ₹19,646–28,378

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    7h 42m

  7. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CCU - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    14h 50m
    ₹16,144–38,891

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    44h 58m
    ₹1,180–6,530

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Airport Gate No. 2 to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Central Metro, Kolkata, West Bengal, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 30h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Gate 3 to Simla via Howrah Bus stand, Howrah Jn, and Kalka in around 36h 58m.

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