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How to get fromKolkata to Shimla (Region)by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi

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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
    3. Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    9h 30m
    ₹11,581–17,665

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Panchkula to FlixBus Kotkhaibus bus
    31h 59m
    ₹2,227–9,138

  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 Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    25h 43m
    ₹4,642–11,007

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Kotkhaibus bus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
    38h 14m

  5. Drive  1,749.5 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Shimla (Region)car car 1,749.5 km
    24h 20m
    ₹19,607–28,321

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    8h 31m
    ₹14,121–22,865

  7. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CCU - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    12h
    ₹10,656–16,615

  8. Bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Kotkhaibus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Shimla (Region), Himachal Pradesh, India?

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Shimla (Region) via Delhi, Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave, Mukraba Chowk / Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, and FlixBus Kotkhai in around 38h 14m.

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