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How to get fromVaranasi to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeVNS - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    7h 9m
    ₹6,274–15,517

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus1223 / ...
    21h 10m
    ₹748–4,587

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain22355
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
    17h 53m
    ₹3,154–6,710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    23h 41m
    ₹1,878–6,602

  5. Drive 1,037.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar1,037.4 km
    15h 45m
    ₹10,984–15,865

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeVNS - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    7h 49m
    ₹13,014–23,607

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,770Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi Cantt to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 23h 41m.

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