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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    20h 40m
    ₹2,943–8,373

  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 1345 / ...
    39h 2m
    ₹1,070–5,769

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 28m
    ₹2,081–7,268

  4. Drive  1,475.7 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Shimlacar car 1,475.7 km
    18h 22m
    ₹16,519–23,861

  5. Train to Deoghar, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain 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
    13h 36m
    ₹9,490–27,019

  6. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly, bus

    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 35m
    ₹8,386–14,897

  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
    12h 42m
    ₹8,598–23,733

  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 52m
    ₹9,686–17,622

  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
    11h 59m
    ₹6,890–13,432

Dhanbad to Shimla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Dhanbad to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Varanasi and Chandigarh in around 30h 28m.

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