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How to get fromShimla to Darjeeling Himalayan Railwayby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXC - IXB
    9h 27m
    ₹9,368–19,333

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    27h 3m
    ₹3,027–9,132

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    40h 41m

  4. Drive 1,640.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Darjeeling Himalayan Railwaycar car 1,640.6 km
    21h 27m
    ₹18,524–26,757

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    9h 53m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Chandigarh, Punjab
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain train 15904
    38h 7m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway via Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Gorakhpur, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 40h 41m.

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