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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, train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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 17m
    ₹10,889–20,528

  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
    32h 5m
    ₹1,058–5,983

  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. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Barabhum to Jamshedpurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jamshedpur to Dev Kali Bypassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devkali to Alambaghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus bus Ac
    5. Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Guru Govind Singh Universitybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    38h 22m
    ₹4,016–6,783

  5. Drive 1,525.6 km

    1. Drive from Purulia to Shimlacar car 1,525.6 km
    19h 7m
    ₹17,183–24,819

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    15h 37m
    ₹10,504–29,952

  7. Train, train to Deoghar, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    16h 22m
    ₹11,085–17,982

  8. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    ₹6,414–18,107

  9. Train, train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus

    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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXR - DEL
    4. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 43m
    ₹7,112–18,078

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

    1. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dankunitrain train
    3. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 2m
    ₹9,275–19,532

Purulia to Shimla by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,058Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,426.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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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