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How to get fromVaranasi to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane VNS - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 42m
    ₹7,380–24,250

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 22355
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 27m
    ₹812–4,610

  3. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    23h 22m

  4. Drive  1,075.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar car 1,075.1 km
    12h 39m
    ₹12,219–17,650

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VNS - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 26m

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 21m
    ₹6,815–14,940

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    27h 52m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 23h 22m.

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