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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Prayagraj 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 New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    12h 44m
    ₹2,767–6,832

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain train 52452 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12312
    22h 50m
    ₹564–4,328

  3. Bus via Rohini

    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 Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    19h 48m

  4. Drive 956.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Prayagrajcar car 956.7 km
    11h 4m
    ₹10,731–15,501

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Allahabad

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane IXC - IXD
    9h 49m
    ₹7,923–27,768

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    20h 30m

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Allahabad

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane DED - IXD
    23h

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXC - VNS
    3. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    10h 47m
    ₹7,538–15,583

  9. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    9h 54m
    ₹5,718–15,273

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Allahabad (IXD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,851Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Prayagraj Jn via Kalka in around 22h 50m.

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