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

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There are 9 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 to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    13h 11m
    ₹11,078–28,230

  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
    42h 53m
    ₹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 Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    31h 1m
    ₹3,327–9,563

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    34h 30m

  5. Drive 1,615.6 km

    1. Drive from Shantiniketan to Shimlacar car 1,615.6 km
    20h 38m
    ₹18,173–26,249

  6. Taxi to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    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 Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane RDP - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    22h

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

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain 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 28m
    ₹9,927–17,663

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

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    12h 7m

  9. Train to Deoghar, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sainthia to Deoghartrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 33m
    ₹11,367–18,301

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,485.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

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 Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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