There are 6 ways to get from Dharmashala to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)CNN - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
10h 47m₹10,223–21,049Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Mysore KSRTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signal
- Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
2d 8h₹3,663–7,102Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kannur to Chandigarh12217
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
41h 54m₹4,464–12,203Drive 2,516.2 km
- Drive from Dharmashala to Shimla2,516.2 km
34h 49m₹26,314–38,009Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)CNN - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
10h 17m₹17,963–24,139Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)CNN - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
10h 22m₹10,898–16,489
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmashala to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹3,600 - ₹7,500 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dharmashala to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Dharmashala and Shimla is 2246 km. The road distance is 2516.2 km.
The best way to get from Dharmashala to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 41h 54m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Dharmashala to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharmashala to Shimla is 2516 km. It takes approximately 34h 49m to drive from Dharmashala to Shimla.
There are 674+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Dharmashala, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Dharmashala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand, Mysuru Suburban Busstand, Nerul Lp Before Signal, Nerul Lp, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
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
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Mysore KSRTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +912222624545
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- anandbus.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
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
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
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