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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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 43m
    ₹8,981–16,065

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    36h 13m
    ₹872–6,648

  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, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    28h 47m

  5. Drive 1,740.4 km

    1. Drive from Sealdah to Shimlacar car 1,740.4 km
    22h 31m
    ₹19,522–28,198

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    9h 22m

  7. Bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    46h 37m

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surendranath College to Simla via Howrah Bridge, Howrah Jn, and Kalka in around 36h 13m.

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