There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Digha by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stntrain
11h 2m₹9,084–17,170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Durgapurtrain
- Take the train from Durgapur to Digha Flag Stntrain
44h 33m₹1,044–8,528Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stntrain
28h 56m₹3,210–10,548Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
41h 59mDrive 1,787.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Dighacar 1,787.9 km
23h 22m₹20,055–28,968Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DED - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stntrain
13h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
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Shimla to Digha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Digha is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Digha is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 2m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Digha. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Digha Bus Stand via Delhi, Delhi State, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Central Metro and Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Digha. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Digha Flag Stn via Kalka and Durgapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
The distance between Shimla and Digha is 1795 km. The road distance is 1787.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Digha without a car is to taxi and train which takes 28h 56m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Shimla to Digha, including transfers.
Shimla to Digha bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Digha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Digha is to bus via Varanasi which takes 41h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 33m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Digha, West Bengal, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Digha Bus Stand via Delhi, Delhi State, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Metro, Esplanade, and Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand in around 41h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Digha Flag Stn via Kalka and Durgapur in around 44h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Durgapur to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shimla to Digha bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Shimla to Digha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Digha is 1788 km. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Shimla to Digha.
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