There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Patna by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
5h 27m₹6,138–16,034Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patna Jntrain 13006 / ...
26h 56m₹901–5,533Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Patna Jntrain
17h 42m₹2,903–7,839Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Patnabus Delhi, Delhi State - Patna
26h 26mDrive 1,274.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Patnacar 1,274.6 km
15h 11m₹14,486–20,925Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DED - PAT
9h 18mBus, train via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Danapurtrain 22356
25h 22m₹979–6,134Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Patnabus
29h 43m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Patna is to bus and train which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Patna is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Patna. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Patna via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Shimla and Patna is 1127 km. The road distance is 1274.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Patna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 42m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Shimla to Patna, including transfers.
Shimla to Patna bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Patna bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Patna is 1275 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Shimla to Patna.
Book your Shimla to Patna bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Patna, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Patna via Delhi, Delhi State in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- 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 Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Chandigarh to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
- 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
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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