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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Dhaka by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane IXC - DAC
    10h 59m
    $117–373

  2. Bus, train via Kolkata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    34h 40m
    $14–99

  3. Bus, train via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Agartalabus bus
    4. Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain train
    27h 32m

  4. Taxi, train

    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 Sealdahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain train
    31h 46m
    $35–124

  5. Drive  1,962.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dhakacar car 1,962.6 km
    25h 22m
    $232–335

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IXC - IXA
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain train
    12h 14m
    $106–251

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane DED - DAC
    13h 20m

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXC - CCU
    3. Take the train from Dum Dum Cant to Bangaon Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain train
    13h 40m
    $111–194

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Agartalabus bus
    3. Take the train from Azampur to Biman Bandartrain train
    30h 29m

  10. Bus, train via Kolkata #2

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    40h 59m
    $28–80

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Dhaka. 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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), walk to Biman Bandar, then take the train to Dhaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dhaka via Chandigarh, Delhi, Agartala, and Akhaura in around 27h 32m.

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