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

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane IXC - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Sambalpurtrain train
    12h 36m
    ₹9,808–28,093

  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 Sambalpur Citytrain train
    28h 6m
    ₹3,127–9,732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Raipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raipur to Sambalpurbus bus
    44h 50m

  4. Drive  1,607.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Sambalpurcar car 1,607.8 km
    20h 57m
    ₹17,968–25,954

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane DED - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Sambalpurtrain train
    11h 48m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Mana Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane plane IXC - RPR
    3. Take the train from Raipur Jn to Sambalpur Citytrain train
    14h 45m
    ₹7,618–19,233

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Sambalpurtrain train 18310
    43h 16m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Sambalpur via Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Raipur in around 44h 50m.

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