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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Ranchi 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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXC - IXR
    7h 47m
    ₹10,728–20,143

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    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 Ranchitrain train
    25h 21m
    ₹3,027–8,732

  3. 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 Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    31h 51m

  4. Drive 1,449.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ranchicar car 1,449.9 km
    18h 16m
    ₹16,263–23,491

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane DED - IXR
    9h 13m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Chandigarh, Punjab
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ranchitrain train 18310
    35h 11m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    46h 23m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand via Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 31h 51m.

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