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How to get fromHowrah Junction Station to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    8h 9m
    ₹7,797–21,985

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain12313 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus301 / ...
    30h 10m
    ₹1,131–5,998

  3. Drive 1,702 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Junction Station to Shimlacar1,702 km
    25h 36m
    ₹17,933–25,903

  4. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCCU - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    8h 58m
    ₹14,537–21,075

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    30h 25m
    ₹2,942–8,248

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take a vehicle from Howrah Junction Station to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Howrah Bridge, BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Sealdah, New Delhi, N D R Station G No 2, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 30h 10m.

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