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There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi district to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ranchi district to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)taxi taxi
    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
    9h 8m
    ₹9,569–15,628

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Govindpur Road to Chandigarhtrain train 18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2d 16h
    ₹1,446–7,254

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Govindpur Road to Ranchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    27h 11m
    ₹3,504–10,254

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ranchi district to Ranchitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 49m
    ₹3,528–7,042

  5. Drive  1,479.8 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi district to Shimlacar car 1,479.8 km
    19h 7m
    ₹14,477–20,911

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Ranchi district to Shimla. However, you can 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 taxi to Govindpur Road, take the train to Ranchi, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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