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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Shimla by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane BTC - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 8m
    ₹14,138–49,406

  2. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 18m
    ₹31,522–44,172

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 47m
    ₹29,745–45,722

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 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 fly to Colombo 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.

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