There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Patna by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
3h 29m₹8,607–16,678Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patna Jntrain 13006 / ...
27h 8m₹815–5,377Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
22h 26m₹3,965–6,055Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Danapurtrain 22356
23h 1m₹3,388–8,233Drive 1,249.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Patnacar 1,249.8 km
17h 19m₹13,421–19,386Bus, train via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Patna Jntrain 12370 / ...
27h 51m₹962–4,900
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 via Haridwar which costs ₹950 - ₹4,900 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Patna is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Shimla and Patna is 1106 km. The road distance is 1249.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Patna without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Shimla to Patna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Patna is 1250 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Shimla to Patna.
There are 271+ hotels available in Patna.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Patna, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Patna via Zirakpur, Sector 29/31, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, and Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Haridwar Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- 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
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,400
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
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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