There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Ganges by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXC - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
9h 46m₹7,546–19,376Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sahibganj Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
27h 59m₹4,783–10,839Drive 1,563 km
- Drive from Shimla to Gangescar 1,563 km
22h 22m₹17,048–24,625
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Ganges is to taxi and train which costs ₹4,700 - ₹11,000 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ganges is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Shimla and Ganges is 1365 km. The road distance is 1563 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ganges without a car is to taxi and train which takes 27h 59m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Shimla to Ganges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Ganges is 1563 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Shimla to Ganges.
There are three+ hotels available in Ganges.
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 Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, 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 Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Sahibganj Jn, then take the taxi to Ganges.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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