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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Rourkela by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)planeIXC - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
    9h 56m
    ₹8,807–23,492

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Rourkelatrain18310
    39h 57m
    ₹1,021–6,906

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Rourkelatrain
    25h 24m
    ₹3,033–9,139

  4. Drive 1,570.2 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Rourkelacar1,570.2 km
    23h 43m
    ₹16,514–23,854

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeIXC - IXR
    3. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
    12h 50m
    ₹6,447–25,232

  6. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)planeDED - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
    10h 29m
    ₹15,321–30,188

  7. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    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 Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)planeDEL - JRG
    4. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
    10h 19m
    ₹10,488–22,849

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Rourkela. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG), take the taxi to Jharsuguda Jn, then take the train to Rourkela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, then take the train to Rourkela.

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