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

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

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  1. Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sandakphu to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 6m
    ₹8,960–19,643

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandakphu to Ghumcar car
    2. Take the train from Ghum to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    45h 43m
    ₹1,640–8,307

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Sandakphu to New Jalpaiguricar car
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    29h 51m
    ₹4,211–10,950

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sandakphu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminuscar car
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹4,973–7,776

  5. Drive 1,591.8 km

    1. Drive from Sandakphu to Shimlacar car 1,591.8 km
    25h 48m
    ₹18,707–27,021

  6. Taxi to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sandakphu to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane BDP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 11m
    ₹15,181–26,908

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,457Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sandakphu to Shimla. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 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 drive to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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