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There are 9 ways to get from Dharmashala to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CNN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 52m
    ₹14,310–24,323

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kannur to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    43h 28m
    ₹2,122–10,103

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 2,516.7 km

    1. Drive from Dharmashala to Shimlacar car 2,516.7 km
    33h 17m
    ₹28,308–40,889

  5. Fly Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CNN - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    12h 16m

  6. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 30m
    ₹12,864–28,053

  7. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXE - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 58m
    ₹12,654–21,763

  8. Fly Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CNN - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 43m
    ₹10,533–22,873

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 20h

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,245.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Dharmashala, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Dharmashala to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Taliparamba, Kalasipayalam, KR Market, Ananda Rao Circle, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 6h.

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