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

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There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Station to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 18m
    ₹7,785–11,985

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1229 / ...
    43h 7m
    ₹1,150–6,517

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    30h 27m
    ₹2,942–8,248

  4. Drive 1,701.6 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Station to Shimlacar car 1,701.6 km
    25h 37m
    ₹18,650–26,938

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,890Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Howrah Station to Shimla. However, you can 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.

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