There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car
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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₹6,486–13,177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
31h 26m₹786–6,141Bus
- Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
23h 14m₹3,955–6,035Train, bus
- Take the train from Danapur to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
24h 58m₹868–5,859Drive 1,249.9 km
- Drive from Patna to Shimlacar 1,249.9 km
17h 18m₹13,854–20,012Train, bus via Haridwar
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Haridwar Jntrain 12369 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1229 / ...
30h 6m₹959–5,093
Patna to Shimla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Shimla is to train and bus via Haridwar which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 6m.
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 train from Patna to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Patna and Shimla is 1121 km. The road distance is 1249.9 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 23h 14m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Patna to Shimla, including transfers.
Patna to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Shimla is to bus which takes 23h 14m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 26m.
Patna to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Shimla is 1250 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Patna to Shimla.
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, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 23h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patna Jn to Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Danapur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Patna Jn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Patna Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–700
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
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