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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    17h 25m
    ₹2,639–5,998

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    20h

  3. Drive 958.9 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Shimlacar car 958.9 km
    11h 10m
    ₹10,757–15,537

  4. Fly Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 4m
    ₹7,970–28,047

  5. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    26h 20m

  6. Fly Allahabad to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXD - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 8m

  7. Train to Varanasi Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane VNS - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 45m
    ₹7,331–15,518

Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,861Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 20h.

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