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

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There are 5 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 55m
    ₹8,292–24,948

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    30h 20m
    ₹2,942–8,248

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Durgapur to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 515 / ...
    33h 29m
    ₹4,366–8,279

  4. Drive 1,700.9 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Shimlacar car 1,700.9 km
    25h 36m
    ₹18,391–26,565

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    9h 1m
    ₹15,032–23,038

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,980Cheapest 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 the train to Kalka then take the taxi to Shimla.

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