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How to get fromTanakpur to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tanakpur to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    14h
    ₹2,721–6,853

  2. Train, bus via Haridwar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Haridwar Jntrain train 15020
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    20h 7m
    ₹755–3,426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khatima to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 13m
    ₹2,047–6,175

  4. Drive  547.8 km

    1. Drive from Tanakpur to Shimlacar car 547.8 km
    8h 56m
    ₹6,131–8,856

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Shimlataxi taxi 547.8 km
    8h 56m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. Train, train to Pantnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Pantnagartrain train
    3. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 52m
    ₹10,914–31,651

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 3m
    ₹759–4,353

  8. Train, bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Dehraduntrain train 15020
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    19h 35m
    ₹974–3,569

  9. Train, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 8m
    ₹5,631–13,893

  10. Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 24m
    ₹5,146–10,503

Tanakpur to Shimla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.5 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

You can take a vehicle from Tanakpur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Khatima, Ghaziabad, and Chandigarh in around 16h 13m.

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