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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rourkela 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 Rourkela to Hatiatrain
    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 41m
    ₹6,427–25,184

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Chandigarhtrain18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    40h 24m
    ₹1,011–6,540

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to New Delhitrain
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    26h 2m
    ₹3,047–9,145

  4. Drive 1,570.3 km

    1. Drive from Rourkela to Shimlacar1,570.3 km
    23h 45m
    ₹16,506–23,842

  5. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeJRG - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    12h 4m
    ₹13,784–27,472

  6. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeIXR - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    12h 20m
    ₹14,167–27,274

  7. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeJRG - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    12h 9m
    ₹10,459–22,912

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

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
    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
    13h 1m
    ₹7,602–17,624

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,095Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rourkela to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Hatia, walk 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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