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

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

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    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCNN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    10h 47m
    ₹10,223–19,049

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Mysore KSRTC Bus Standbus
    2. Take the bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus301 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₹3,663–7,102

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Chandigarhtrain12217
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
    41h 54m
    ₹4,464–12,203

  4. Drive 2,516.2 km

    1. Drive from Dharmashala to Shimlacar2,516.2 km
    34h 49m
    ₹26,509–38,291

  5. Fly Kannur International Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCNN - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    10h 17m
    ₹16,463–24,139

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

    1. Take the train from Kannapuram to Mangaloretrain
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeIXE - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    13h 18m
    ₹9,043–17,482

  7. Fly Kannur International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCNN - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    10h 22m
    ₹10,898–16,489

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

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Parpanangaditrain
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCCJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    12h 44m
    ₹10,064–29,213

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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