There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Varanasi by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
9h 26m₹7,408–15,784Bus, train via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
20h 27m₹829–4,684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12238 / ...
20h 3m₹831–4,833Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus
23h 13m₹1,979–7,084Drive 1,034.3 km
- Drive from Shimla to Varanasicar 1,034.3 km
15h 45m₹11,574–16,718Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 20m₹8,308–16,524Bus, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 6m₹6,128–23,474
Shimla to Varanasi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Varanasi is to bus and train via Chandīgarh which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Varanasi is to bus and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Shimla and Varanasi is 985 km. The road distance is 1034.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 3m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Shimla to Varanasi, including transfers.
Shimla to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Varanasi is 1034 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Shimla to Varanasi.
There are 1032+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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