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How to get fromKatihar to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Katihar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Purnea Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PXN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 12m
    ₹11,139–30,121

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    24h 15m
    ₹2,977–8,626

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    38h 43m

  4. Drive 1,571.5 km

    1. Drive from Katihar to Shimlacar car 1,571.5 km
    19h 34m
    ₹17,504–25,284

  5. Fly Purnea Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PXN - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 30m

  6. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 33m
    ₹8,444–19,028

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 37m
    ₹6,793–16,087

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 15903
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    34h 15m

Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Katihar to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) 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 New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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