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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sambalpur to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JRG - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 20m
    ₹16,774–29,516

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    28h 45m
    ₹3,103–9,557

  3. Drive  1,607.8 km

    1. Drive from Sambalpur to Shimlacar car 1,607.8 km
    20h 58m
    ₹18,020–26,029

  4. Train to Mana Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to Raipur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Mana Airport (RPR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RPR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 58m
    ₹8,080–19,615

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

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Hatiatrain 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
    15h 43m
    ₹9,583–20,888

  6. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane JRG - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 11m
    ₹7,497–23,066

  7. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane JRG - DHM
    3. Take the bus from Kangra to Unabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 16m

  8. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane JRG - DED
    3. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 18m
    ₹10,512–29,716

Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Sambalpur to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Jharsuguda Jn, take the taxi to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) 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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