There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VNS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 15m₹6,881–20,250Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
19h 27m₹812–4,610Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
23h 22mDrive 1,075.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar 1,075.1 km
12h 39m₹11,990–17,318Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
10h 59mTrain to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PAT - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 21m₹6,315–15,940Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 53m₹5,505–13,872Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
27h 52m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Varanasi and Shimla is 980 km. The road distance is 1075.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Varanasi to Shimla, including transfers.
Varanasi to Shimla bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Shimla bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Shimla is 1075 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Varanasi to Shimla.
Book your Varanasi to Shimla bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
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