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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXC - VNS
    6h 10m
    ₹9,367–17,038

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 12238 / ...
    20h 15m
    ₹745–4,677

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain train 22356
    18h 30m
    ₹3,228–6,783

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus bus
    22h 9m
    ₹1,631–6,098

  5. Drive 1,034.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Varanasicar car 1,034.3 km
    15h 45m
    ₹11,107–16,044

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Varanasi via Zirakpur, Sector 29/31, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Lucknow Singar Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh Bus Stand, and Alambagh in around 22h 9m.

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