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How to get fromPurnia to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Purnia to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 42m
    ₹11,654–31,547

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Saharanpurtrain train 14617
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345
    35h 35m
    ₹1,042–5,858

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 12m
    ₹3,069–9,613

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus night bus
    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
    38h 21m

  5. Drive  1,537.8 km

    1. Drive from Purnia to Shimlacar car 1,537.8 km
    19h 56m
    ₹17,404–25,139

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PXN - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 1m

Purnia to Shimla by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Purnia to Shimla. However, you can 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 line 15284 train to Katihar Jn, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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