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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
    11h 43m
    $75–246

  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, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Muzaffarpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Muzaffarpur to Sitamarhibus bus
    5. Drive from Sitamarhi to Janakpurcar car
    29h 52m

  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
    $31–93

  5. Drive  1,339.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Janakpurcar car 1,339.3 km
    17h 46m
    $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
    11h 24m
    $126–419

  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
    11h 58m
    $266–469

  8. 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
    $71–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus 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
    14h 29m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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 to Janakpur via Chandigarh, Delhi, Muzaffarpur, and Sitamarhi in around 29h 52m.

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