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

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

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  1. Train, train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Muritrain train
    2. Take the train from Muri to Ranchitrain train
    3. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 12m
    ₹9,339–17,298

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Saharanpurtrain train 18103
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    33h 33m
    ₹1,008–5,983

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Adra Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    23h 55m
    ₹3,071–9,430

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purulia to Jhalda Police Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Jhalda Police Station to BIT Meshra Ranchitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from BIT Meshra Ranchi to Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    35h 52m
    ₹5,851–8,755

  5. Drive 1,490.5 km

    1. Drive from Purulia to Shimlacar car 1,490.5 km
    22h 18m
    ₹16,366–23,640

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 52m
    ₹8,904–21,662

  7. Train, train to Deoghar, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 27m
    ₹10,135–16,892

  8. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h
    ₹6,814–16,817

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Purulia to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Muri, take the train to Ranchi, take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 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 line 12828 train to Adra Jn, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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