There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Patna by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
5h 23m₹6,027–15,222Bus, 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₹815–5,377Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Danapurtrain 22356
23h 1m₹3,388–8,233Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
24h 21m₹3,704–4,194Drive 1,250.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Patnacar 1,250.2 km
17h 18m₹13,400–19,355
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 ₹800 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Patna is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Shimla and Patna is 1134 km. The road distance is 1250.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Patna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 1m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Shimla to Patna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Patna is 1250 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Shimla to Patna.
There are 274+ 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, and Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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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