There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Shimla (Region) by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VNS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi
12h 2m₹8,981–15,850Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the bus from FlixBus Panchkula to FlixBus Kotkhaibus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
24h 18m₹1,848–6,260Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi
21h 14m₹2,912–7,210Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Kotkhaibus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
27h 59mDrive 1,083.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Shimla (Region)car 1,083.8 km
14h 28m₹12,157–17,560Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla (Region)taxi
10h 9m₹12,521–23,050Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PAT - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi
12h 18m₹8,417–18,554Fly Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla (Region)taxi
11h 57m₹9,056–12,800Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi
12h 19m₹7,705–16,472Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Chopalbus
- Take the taxi from Chopal to Shimla (Region)taxi
30h 32m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla (Region) is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Shimla (Region). However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at FlixBus Kotkhai via Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave and FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Varanasi and Shimla (Region) is 1059 km. The road distance is 1083.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Shimla (Region) without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 14m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Varanasi to Shimla (Region), including transfers.
Varanasi to Shimla (Region) bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Shimla (Region) bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Shimla (Region) is 1084 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Varanasi to Shimla (Region).
There are five+ hotels available in Shimla (Region).
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Shimla (Region), Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Shimla (Region) via Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave, Mukraba Chowk / Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, and FlixBus Kotkhai in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Khajuraho, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Varanasi Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Haridwar to Chopal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Kotkhai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Panchkula to FlixBus Kotkhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–8,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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