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How to get fromĀsansol to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, bus

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    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
    9h 19m
    ₹8,476–22,742

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    40h 31m
    ₹1,091–5,930

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Asansol Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    21h 55m
    ₹2,965–8,534

  4. Drive  1,529.4 km

    1. Drive from Āsansol to Shimlacar car 1,529.4 km
    19h 8m
    ₹17,082–24,674

  5. Train to Deoghar, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 14m
    ₹9,507–26,927

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

    1. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Patna Jntrain 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
    12h 21m
    ₹6,799–12,697

  7. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dankunitrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 22m
    ₹9,645–17,435

Āsansol to Shimla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Āsansol to Shimla. However, you can take the line 12342 train to Andal Jn, take the taxi to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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