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There are 9 ways to get from West Bengal to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International 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
    7h 44m
    ₹8,722–18,628

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    36h 10m
    ₹872–6,648

  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, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    28h 47m

  5. Drive 1,740.9 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Shimlacar car 1,740.9 km
    22h 32m
    ₹19,582–28,284

  6. Fly Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chandigarh International 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
    ₹10,113–27,090

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh 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
    ₹9,481–16,065

  8. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    9h 22m

  9. Bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    46h 37m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taltola to Simla via Howrah Bus Stand, Howrah Jn, and Kalka in around 36h 10m.

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