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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Surkhet by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)planeIXC - PGH
    3. Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Surkhetcar
    11h 31m
    $139–346

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Sitapurtrain
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain
    5. Drive from Bichia to Surkhetcar
    25h 38m
    $30–102

  3. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Ambalabus
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bareilly - Satellite Bus Standbus
    4. Take the taxi from FlixBus Bareilly - Satellite Bus Stand to Mailanitaxi
    5. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain
    6. Drive from Dudwa to Surkhetcar
    20h 37m
    $61–115

  4. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Sitapurtrain
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Khairatiya Bh Rtrain
    5. Drive from Khairatiya Bh R to Surkhetcar
    24h 13m
    $60–129

  5. Drive 733.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Surkhetcar733.4 km
    12h 14m
    $94–136

  6. Bus, fly to Surkhet

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Surkhet (SKH)planeIXC - SKH
    13h 2m
    $120–347

  7. Bus, train, drive via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus179
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Sitapurtrain
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Khairatiya Bh Rtrain
    5. Drive from Khairatiya Bh R to Surkhetcar
    25h 34m
    $33–103

  8. Bus, train, drive via Taratal

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Sitapurtrain
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain
    5. Drive from Bichia to Surkhetcar
    27h 33m
    $30–99

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Surkhet, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Surkhet. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then drive to Surkhet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambala, walk to Ambala, take the bus to Kashmiri Gate, walk to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, take the bus to FlixBus Bareilly - Satellite Bus Stand, take the taxi to Mailani, take the train to Dudwa, then drive to Surkhet.

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