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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 53m
    ₹9,981–16,065

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 12379 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345
    27h 40m
    ₹1,113–6,738

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    24h 15m
    ₹3,042–9,107

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    32h 11m

  5. Drive  1,740.4 km

    1. Drive from Sealdah to Shimlacar car 1,740.4 km
    22h 31m
    ₹19,527–28,205

  6. Bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    45h 17m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Ghaziabad and Chandigarh in around 32h 11m.

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