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There are 10 ways to get from Purulia to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ranchitrain
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeIXR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    11h 11m
    ₹6,742–25,472

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain18103
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus1223 / ...
    33h 8m
    ₹939–6,007

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to New Delhitrain
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    25h 45m
    ₹2,971–8,581

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Purulia to Jamshedpurtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jamshedpur to Hotel Surya Palacebus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Ayodhya - Bypass to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    38h 29m
    ₹4,531–9,190

  5. Drive 1,490.5 km

    1. Drive from Purulia to Shimlacar1,490.5 km
    22h 18m
    ₹15,587–22,515

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

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Andal Jntrain
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeRDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    11h 41m
    ₹9,404–23,662

  7. Train to Deoghar, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Jasidih Jntrain
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeDGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    12h 50m
    ₹10,036–20,997

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

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Patna Jntrain
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planePAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    15h 6m
    ₹6,728–24,117

  9. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Santragachi Jntrain
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCCU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    13h 37m
    ₹8,041–21,682

  10. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Ranchitrain
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeIXR - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    12h 41m
    ₹7,917–17,912

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,930Cheapest 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 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 train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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