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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Ranchi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeIXC - IXR
    8h 13m
    ₹9,087–37,302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Awad Bus Station to Devkalibus
    4. Take the bus from Devkali Bypass to Ranchibus
    35h 44m
    ₹2,785–5,555

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ranchitrain18310
    32h 25m
    ₹3,428–8,783

  4. Drive 1,414.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ranchicar1,414.4 km
    21h 31m
    ₹14,921–21,552

  5. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeDED - IXR
    8h 16m
    ₹15,028–25,912

  6. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeDEL - IXR
    8h 31m
    ₹8,268–16,659

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ranchi, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Ranchi via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Lucknow, Awad Bus Station, and Devkali Bypass in around 35h 44m.

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