There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PAT - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 34m₹6,595–13,477Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Danapur to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
24h 58m₹968–6,149Train, taxi
- Take the train from Patna Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
18h 25m₹2,872–7,842Bus
- Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
25h 48m₹3,701–4,438Drive 1,277.6 km
- Drive from Patna to Shimlacar 1,277.6 km
15h 17m₹14,320–20,685Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Patna to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
26h 23m
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patna to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Patna and Shimla is 1121 km. The road distance is 1277.6 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 25m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Patna to Shimla, including transfers.
Patna to Shimla bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Shimla bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Shimla is 1278 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Patna to Shimla.
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What companies run services between Patna, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Patna to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmere gate, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Danapur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Patna to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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