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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Shimla by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    27h 26m
    ₹18,567–76,338

  2. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    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 New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    6. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    3d 12h
    ₹11,963–27,534

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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
    ₹21,495–28,996

  4. Drive 5,070.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shimlacar car 5,070.2 km
    2d 16h
    ₹59,262–85,601

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    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 Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 4m
    ₹23,805–67,857

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    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 Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 14m
    ₹20,790–72,888

  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
    24h 35m
    ₹17,582–61,307

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,093Cheapest 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 train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. 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 New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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