There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly 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
7h 9m₹6,274–14,517Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12237 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1223 / ...
21h 10m₹748–4,587Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22355
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
17h 53m₹3,154–6,710Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
22h 52m₹1,627–6,077Drive 1,037.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Shimlacar 1,037.4 km
15h 45m₹11,203–16,182Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
7h 51m₹13,014–23,607
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Shimla is 979 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 53m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Varanasi to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Shimla is 1037 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Varanasi to Shimla.
There are 591+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Singar Nagar, Lucknow Singar Nagar, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹500–1,300
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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