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

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

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

    best
    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 Jaynagartrain train
    12h 33m
    $100–196

  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 Jaynagartrain train 14674 / ...
    37h 7m
    $11–69

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Dumratrain train
    5. Drive from Dumra to Janakpurcar car
    27h 24m
    $53–93

  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 Jaynagartrain train
    30h 26m
    $31–92

  5. Drive  1,339.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Janakpurcar car 1,339.3 km
    17h 47m
    $172–248

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Janakpur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane IXC - JKR
    12h 14m
    $116–349

  7. 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 Janakpurtaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $266–469

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane DED - DBR
    3. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Jaynagartrain train
    13h 59m

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

    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 Jaynagartrain train
    16h 22m
    $76–181

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,253 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Janakpur. 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 Darbhanga Airport (DBR), take the taxi to Darbhanga Jn, take the train to Jaynagar, walk to Jaynagar, then take the train to Janakpur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Janakpur via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, Sonpur Jn, and Dumra in around 27h 24m.

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