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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane VNS - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 15m
    ₹6,310–13,960

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 22355
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 25m
    ₹712–4,320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 52m
    ₹1,878–6,602

  4. Drive 1,037.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar car 1,037.4 km
    15h 45m
    ₹11,225–16,213

  5. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 31m
    ₹6,697–15,634

  6. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 41m
    ₹4,995–11,082

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Kalkatrain train 12311
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    26h 40m
    ₹733–5,768

  8. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Guru Govind Singh Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    29h 44m
    ₹1,471–3,005

Varanasi to Shimla by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹733Cheapest 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Simla via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Kalka in around 26h 40m.

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