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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Shimla by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PEK - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    19h 24m
    ₹26,746–37,733

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Delhitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4d 1h
    ₹9,771–23,275

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi taxi
    3d 19h
    ₹12,141–26,575

  4. Train, bus, drive via Xining

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    4. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    5. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Delhitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4d 3h
    ₹20,875–28,236

  5. Drive 5,070.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shimlacar car 5,070.2 km
    2d 16h
    ₹57,950–83,705

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PKX - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 15m
    ₹23,556–71,323

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PEK - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 34m
    ₹20,571–56,293

  8. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PKX - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    20h 14m
    ₹20,731–64,763

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lhasa, take the taxi to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the bus to Yadong Xian, drive to New Mal Jn, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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