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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Kolkata by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 35m
    ₹9,415–15,771

  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 12380 / ...
    27h 46m
    ₹1,101–7,031

  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
    23h 51m
    ₹3,027–9,132

  4. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    36h 54m

  5. Drive  1,733.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kolkatacar car 1,733.9 km
    22h 5m
    ₹19,615–28,333

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane DED - CCU
    8h 36m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Kolkata, West Bengal
    45h 29m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kolkata, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 36h 54m.

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