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

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

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  1. Taxi to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 48m
    ₹10,078–24,230

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Haridwar Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    43h 55m
    ₹1,527–7,663

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 50m
    ₹3,458–10,313

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durgapur to Gayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaya to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 30m

  5. Drive  1,615.6 km

    1. Drive from Shantiniketan to Shimlacar car 1,615.6 km
    20h 40m
    ₹18,127–26,183

  6. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dakhineswartrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 40m
    ₹10,340–16,897

  7. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 31m
    ₹1,575–8,863

Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Shantiniketan to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) 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 Bolpur S Niktn, take the train to Barddhaman, take the train to Delhi, walk to Old Delhi station, take the bus to ISBT Kashmere Gate, walk to Kashmere Gate, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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