There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 41m₹9,708–19,611Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
25h₹2,999–8,785Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
31h 28mDrive 1,453.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Shimlacar 1,453.1 km
18h 22m₹16,269–23,500
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Varanasi and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Ranchi and Shimla is 1305 km. The road distance is 1453.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h and costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ranchi to Shimla, including transfers.
Ranchi to Shimla bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Shimla bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Shimla is 1453 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Ranchi to Shimla.
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What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Varanasi and Chandigarh in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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