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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    ₹5,497–9,232

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    15h
    ₹3,639–7,633

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Bageshwarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bageshwar to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    19h 2m

  4. Drive  656.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Pithorāgarhcar car 656.3 km
    11h 1m
    ₹7,421–10,719

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXC - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    17h 38m
    ₹13,788–23,833

  6. Bus, taxi via Haldwani

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Almora, Uttarakhand to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    23h 59m

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DED - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarhtaxi taxi
    21h 29m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Pithorāgarh. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, walk to Dehradun, take the bus to Bageshwar, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh.

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