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How to get fromShimla to Birgunjby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Birgunj by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    12h 37m
    $75–177

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train 15656 / ...
    23h 53m
    $9–56

  3. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Siktatrain train
    27h 8m

  4. Drive 1,171.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Birgunjcar car 1,171.8 km
    16h 57m
    $150–217

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    3. Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birgunjtaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $226–409

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane IXC - DBR
    3. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    12h 38m
    $104–245

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane IXC - GOP
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Raxaul Jntrain train
    17h
    $131–230

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Simara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane IXC - SIF
    12h 27m
    $322–939

  9. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    4. Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birgunjtaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    $183–350

Shimla to Birgunj by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Birgunj, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Birgunj. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), take the taxi to Patliputra, then take the train to Raxaul Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Raxaul Jn via Ambala and Ambala Cant Jn in around 23h 53m.

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