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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Janakpur by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Darbhanga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane IXC - DBR
    3. Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Janakpurcar car
    7h 54m
    $135–151

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Jaynagartrain train 14674 / ...
    36h 43m
    $11–71

  3. Bus, train, drive via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hajipur Jn to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    5. Drive from Muzaffarpur Jn to Janakpurcar car
    25h 18m
    $59–99

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Sitamarhitrain train
    3. Drive from Sitamarhi to Janakpurcar car
    25h 57m
    $14–72

  5. Drive 1,284.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Janakpurcar car 1,284.5 km
    19h 45m
    $165–238

  6. Taxi, fly to Janakpur Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane IXC - JKR
    8h 57m
    $91–277

  7. Taxi, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Dumratrain train
    4. Drive from Dumra to Janakpurcar car
    9h 40m
    $105–203

  8. Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    3. Drive from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpurcar car
    9h 6m
    $146–287

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Janakpur. However, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Darbhanga Airport (DBR), then drive to Janakpur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Janakpur via Zirakpur, Sector 29/31, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, Hajipur Jn, and Muzaffarpur Jn in around 25h 18m.

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