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

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN)planeIXC - PXN
    3. Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
    9h 43m
    ₹8,537–20,832

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Katihar Jntrain15904
    32h 10m
    ₹3,778–8,703

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Anand Vihar - Delhi to Bairiya Bus Stand - Patnabus
    3. Take the train from Rajendranagar T to Mirza Cheukitrain
    4. Take the taxi from Mirza Cheuki to Gangestaxi
    36h 21m
    ₹5,175–7,509

  4. Drive 1,566.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Gangescar1,566.3 km
    22h 19m
    ₹16,502–23,836

  5. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Purnea Airport (PXN)planeDED - PXN
    3. Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
    21h 36m
    ₹15,051–28,528

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Deoghar, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Deoghar (DGH)planeIXC - DGH
    3. Take the taxi from Deoghar (DGH) to Gangestaxi
    12h 13m
    ₹13,487–25,432

  7. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport

    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 Purnea Airport (PXN)planeDEL - PXN
    4. Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
    10h 5m
    ₹8,718–20,189

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ganges, State of Bihar, India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Ganges. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Purnea Airport (PXN), then take the taxi to Ganges. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Katihar Jn, then take the taxi to Ganges.

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