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How to get fromShimla to Butwālby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Butwāl by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)planeIXC - GOP
    3. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Butwālcar
    9h 6m
    $106–356

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhnitrain
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus
    29h 19m
    $25–61

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain
    23h 4m
    $41–96

  4. Drive 976.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Butwālcar976.1 km
    14h 59m
    $125–181

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)planeIXC - AYJ
    3. Take the train from Ayodhya to Nautanwatrain
    15h 23m
    $92–235

  6. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)planeDEL - GOP
    4. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Butwālcar
    10h 13m
    $95–234

  7. Bus, train via FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBTbus
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhnitrain
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus
    29h 39m
    $25–70

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Butwāl, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Butwāl. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), then drive to Butwāl. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Gorakhpur, take the train to Nautanwa, then drive to Butwāl.

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