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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 41m
    ₹10,708–19,611

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h
    ₹2,999–8,785

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    36h 7m

  4. Drive 1,453.1 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Shimlacar car 1,453.1 km
    18h 22m
    ₹16,300–23,544

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXR - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Chandigarhtrain train 18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    37h 53m

  7. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    38h 22m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 36h 7m.

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