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

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There are 10 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 train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 53m
    ₹10,527–20,474

  2. Train, bus via Haridwar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Haridwar Jntrain train 18477
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    46h 42m
    ₹1,233–6,980

  3. Train, taxi

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    44h 22m

  5. Drive 1,573.6 km

    1. Drive from Rourkela to Shimlacar car 1,573.6 km
    20h 28m
    ₹17,643–25,484

  6. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane JRG - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    12h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JRG - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 30m
    ₹14,794–34,662

  8. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane JRG - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 21m
    ₹8,517–22,212

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

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXR - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 20m
    ₹6,750–16,024

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Chandigarhtrain train 18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    41h 50m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Ranchi, Jharkhand and Delhi, Delhi State in around 44h 22m.

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