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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 47m
    ₹2,767–6,832

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Prayagraj Jntrain train 18310 / ...
    19h 2m
    ₹809–4,483

  3. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Allahabadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Seater / ...
    17h 44m
    ₹1,616–4,682

  4. Drive  956.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Prayagrajcar car 956.7 km
    11h 4m
    ₹10,734–15,504

  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
    11h 19m
    ₹6,923–23,768

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Allahabadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    20h 30m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Prayagrajtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    ₹8,788–26,133

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Allahabad

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane DED - IXD
    12h 15m

  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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    10h 8m
    ₹5,618–12,273

Shimla to Prayagraj by bus

Calendar114Weekly Buses
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Allahabad via Delhi in around 17h 44m.

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