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

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There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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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)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 48m
    ₹8,878–15,218

  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 1345 / ...
    44h 2m
    ₹1,170–6,517

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 40m
    ₹3,013–9,215

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    28h 47m

  5. Drive 1,735.8 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Shimlacar car 1,735.8 km
    22h 25m
    ₹19,354–27,955

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    9h 26m

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 28h 47m.

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