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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Dhaka by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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
    12h 1m
    $107–333

  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 Sealdahtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain train
    34h 40m
    $14–95

  3. 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
    $35–119

  4. Drive  1,962.6 km

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

  5. 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 19m
    $96–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane DED - DAC
    12h 33m

  7. 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
    $106–185

  8. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal 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
    39h

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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 the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Sealdah, take the train to Bangaon Jn, drive to Benapole, take the train to Bhanga Junction, then take the train to Dhaka.

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