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Shimla to Sundarbans National Park

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

2020 kmDistance

40.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹22320

Sedan₹26360

SUV₹34490

Innova / MUV₹38580

Tempo Traveller₹44740

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2220

AC Seater₹3640

Non-AC Sleeper₹3230

AC Sleeper₹4650

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5710

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Train

Sleeper₹1240

Economy₹2050

Third AC₹2860

Second AC₹4070

First AC₹5690

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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 Sundarbans National Park

2020 km · ~43h 44m · About 40h 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.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 404
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 554
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 704
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 808
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 958
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1108
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1212
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1362
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1512
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1616
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1766
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1916
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
Hotels in Sundarbans National Park

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 Sundarbans National Park

2020 km · ~44h 51m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. 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) · ~673 km
~14h 57m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930
Search buses Shimla to Sundarbans National Park
Change buses at a major city (around km 673)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Sundarbans National Park. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~673 km
~14h 57m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930
Search buses Shimla to Sundarbans National Park
Change buses at a major city (around km 1347)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Sundarbans National Park. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Sundarbans National Park
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~673 km
~14h 57m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930
Search buses Shimla to Sundarbans National Park
Arrive in Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
Hotels in Sundarbans National Park

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 Sundarbans National Park

Nearest railway stations: Shimla for Shimla, Haldia (about 88 km away) for Sundarbans National Park.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 42h 30m 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

28h 27m213 stops

04:22 AM^+2dAsansol Jn

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Asansol Jn — about 1h 18m wait

Asansol Haldia Express#13502 · Express

05:40 AMAsansol Jn

6h 30m51 stops

12:10 PMHaldia

Running 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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