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How to get fromWest Bengal to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from West Bengal to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 49m
    ₹7,720–15,625

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 12379 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    27h 40m
    ₹1,113–6,738

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    24h 15m
    ₹3,042–9,107

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    32h 8m

  5. Drive  1,740.9 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Shimlacar car 1,740.9 km
    22h 32m
    ₹19,456–28,103

  6. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 20m
    ₹8,613–22,090

  7. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 43m
    ₹9,481–15,065

  8. Train, bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    45h 15m
    ₹1,170–6,517

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Ghaziabad and Chandigarh in around 32h 8m.

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