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

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There are 9 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 56m
    ₹2,747–6,832

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain train
    15h 1m
    ₹779–4,383

  3. Bus

    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 Tanakpur, Uttarakhandbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Tanakpur, Uttarakhand
    18h 15m

  4. Drive 545.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Tanakpurcar car 545.5 km
    8h 49m
    ₹6,123–8,844

  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
    15h 23m
    ₹12,188–31,933

  7. Bus, train via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the train from Dehradun to Tanakpurtrain train 15019
    17h 50m

  8. Bus, train via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpurtrain train 15019
    21h 9m
    ₹794–3,558

  9. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus 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
    19h 14m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Tanakpur, Uttarakhand via Delhi, Delhi State in around 18h 15m.

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