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Shimla to Santipur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Santipur, West Bengal.

1838 kmDistance

36.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20320

Sedan₹23990

SUV₹31400

Innova / MUV₹35120

Tempo Traveller₹40740

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2020

AC Seater₹3310

Non-AC Sleeper₹2940

AC Sleeper₹4230

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5200

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Train

Sleeper₹1130

Economy₹1870

Third AC₹2600

Second AC₹3710

First AC₹5180

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Shimla to Santipur

1838 km · ~40h 6m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Shimla
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 368
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 518
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 668
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 735
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 885
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1035
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1103
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1253
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1403
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1470
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1620
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1770
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
68 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Santipur
Santipur, West Bengal
Hotels in Santipur

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Shimla to Santipur

1838 km · ~40h 50m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Shimla
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shimla. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Shimla → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~919 km
~20h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620
Search buses Shimla to Santipur
Change buses at a major city (around km 919)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Santipur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Santipur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~919 km
~20h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620
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Arrive in Santipur
Santipur, West Bengal
Hotels in Santipur

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Shimla to Santipur

Nearest railway stations: Shimla for Shimla, Guptipara for Santipur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 47h 33m in total

Shivalik Deluxe Express#52452 · Express

05:40 PMShimla

4h 45m17 stops

10:25 PMKalka

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kalka — about 1h 30m wait

Kalka Mail#12312 · Superfast

11:55 PMKalka

31h 28m252 stops

07:23 AM^+2dBally

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Bally — about 8h 2m wait

InterCity Express#13465 · Express

03:25 PMBally

1h 48m30 stops

05:13 PMBhandartikuri

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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