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

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International 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
    10h 50m
    ₹6,881–13,250

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 22355
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 27m
    ₹812–4,610

  4. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    23h 22m

  5. Drive 1,075.2 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar car 1,075.2 km
    12h 39m
    ₹12,220–17,651

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VNS - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 59m

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
    ₹6,317–16,954

  8. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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 33m
    ₹6,105–13,872

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    27h 50m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 23h 22m. 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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