There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi Jn to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VNS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 59m₹7,350–23,779Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
19h 27m₹812–4,610Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
21h 52mDrive 1,073.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi Jn to Shimlacar 1,073.6 km
12h 37m₹12,046–17,399Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Haridwarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1202 / ...
28h 10m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Jn to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Varanasi Jn and Shimla is 978 km. The road distance is 1073.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Jn to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Varanasi Jn to Shimla, including transfers.
Varanasi Jn to Shimla bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi Jn to Shimla bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Jn to Shimla is 1074 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Varanasi Jn to Shimla.
There are 631+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Varanasi Jn, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Varanasi Jn to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Varanasi and Chandigarh in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Varanasi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Akc Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
- Website
- Khushi Tour. Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Khushi Tour. Travels
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