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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 35m
    ₹10,075–41,282

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Chandigarhtrain train 18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 515 / ...
    36h 27m
    ₹947–6,069

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h
    ₹2,999–8,785

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 515 / ...
    32h 58m
    ₹4,439–6,909

  5. Drive 1,417.2 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Shimlacar car 1,417.2 km
    21h 31m
    ₹15,380–22,216

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXR - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    8h 17m
    ₹15,815–27,372

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,922Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Patliputra Bairiya ISBT - Patna, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmere gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 32h 58m.

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