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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Varanasi by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXC - VNS
    9h 26m
    ₹6,908–13,784

  2. Bus, train via Chandīgarh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain train 22356
    20h 27m
    ₹829–4,684

  3. Bus, train

    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 3m
    ₹831–4,833

  4. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    22h 12m

  5. Drive 1,073 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Varanasicar car 1,073 km
    12h 31m
    ₹12,216–17,645

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DED - VNS
    11h 37m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    10h 20m
    ₹6,318–17,534

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    10h 6m
    ₹6,128–14,474

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    26h 30m

Shimla to Varanasi by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 22h 12m.

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