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

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There are 10 ways to get from Purulia to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Namkontrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 31m
    ₹8,440–14,900

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Saharanpurtrain train 18103
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345
    32h 35m
    ₹1,062–6,013

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    22h 55m
    ₹2,967–8,546

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Purulia to Dhanbadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    31h 19m

  5. Drive  1,525.3 km

    1. Drive from Purulia to Shimlacar car 1,525.3 km
    19h 6m
    ₹17,113–24,719

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 12m
    ₹9,004–23,952

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

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Jasidih Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 22m
    ₹10,036–27,137

  8. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 42m
    ₹6,914–13,607

  9. Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Andal Jn to Dakhineswartrain train
    3. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 20m
    ₹10,187–17,636

  10. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Namkontrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXR - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 52m
    ₹7,663–14,450

Purulia to Shimla by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Purulia to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Namkon, take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 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 train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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