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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Shimlaby plane, bus, train or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeLHR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    17h
    ₹38,502–111,240

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeLHR - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    17h 25m
    ₹25,677–64,680

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeLHR - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    18h 9m
    ₹41,242–79,330

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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.

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