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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah 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
    7h 55m
    ₹7,792–21,948

  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 7m
    ₹1,133–6,010

  3. Drive 1,700.9 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Shimlacar1,700.9 km
    25h 34m
    ₹17,879–25,825

  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 44m
    ₹14,532–21,038

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    30h 20m
    ₹2,942–8,248

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Howrah to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to Dum Dum, walk to Dum Dum metro, 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 bus from Howrah Maidan Metro to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via 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 7m.

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