There are 4 ways to get from Bhutan to Shimla by plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane PBH - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
9h 12m₹29,618–41,567Fly to Kulu, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Kulu (KUU)plane PBH - KUU
- Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi
24h 15m₹16,783–70,717Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PBH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 12m₹28,443–41,127Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PBH - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
9h 8m₹37,183–64,217
Paro Airport (PBH) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhutan to Shimla is to fly and bus which costs ₹28,000 - ₹42,000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bhutan to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹28,000 - ₹42,000.
The distance between Bhutan and Shimla is 1593 km.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Bhutan to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 30 min behind Bhutan. It is currently 6:42 AM in Bhutan and 6:12 AM in Shimla.
There are 650+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Bhutan and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Bhutan to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) 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 taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) 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.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–120,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kathmandu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Gaya, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–41,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Dehradun Airport via Gauhati, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–43,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–40,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bagdogra, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–40,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–120,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kathmandu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–46,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Paro Airport to Kulu via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–140,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–95,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Paro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–95,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Manali Taxi Cab Service
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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