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

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 37m
    ₹9,256–16,577

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1229 / ...
    37h 59m
    ₹1,050–5,769

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 25m
    ₹2,846–7,535

  4. Train, bus via Patna

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gaya airport to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 25m

  5. Drive 1,440.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Shimlacar car 1,440.7 km
    21h 34m
    ₹15,791–22,809

  6. Train to Deoghar, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sankarpurtrain 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
    11h 56m
    ₹10,068–15,968

  7. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 8m
    ₹8,998–22,443

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

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain 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 46m
    ₹8,086–14,332

  9. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 22m
    ₹6,790–16,642

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanbad to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Ranchi, take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 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 Kalka then take the taxi to Shimla.

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