There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 19m₹7,785–11,985Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jntrain 13009 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1229 / ...
43h 3m₹1,150–6,517Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain 12311
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
30h 23m₹2,942–8,248Drive 1,702 km
- Drive from Howrah Junction Station to Shimlacar 1,702 km
25h 38m₹18,452–26,653
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,500 and takes 43h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Howrah Junction Station and Shimla is 1604 km. The road distance is 1702 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 30h 23m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Junction Station to Shimla is 1702 km. It takes approximately 25h 38m to drive from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla. However, you can walk to Howrah Station, take the bus to Jaro Sankho Thakur Bari, walk to Girish Park, take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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 walk to Howrah Jn, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–700
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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