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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Tanakpur 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 Bareillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain train
    13h 46m
    ₹2,747–6,832

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpurtrain train 15019
    21h 57m
    ₹794–3,558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpurbus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Drive  545.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Tanakpurcar car 545.5 km
    8h 49m
    ₹6,106–8,819

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Tanakpurtaxi taxi 545.5 km
    8h 49m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. 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 Tanakpurtaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    ₹12,188–31,933

  7. Bus, train via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Dehradun to Tanakpurtrain train 15019
    19h
    ₹1,004–3,547

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DED - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tanakpurtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    ₹8,784–26,597

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Tanakpur via Chandigarh and Ghaziabad in around 17h 58m.

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