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How to get fromKandy to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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
    11h 7m
    ₹16,768–30,692

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Karur to Chandigarhtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 20h
    ₹11,625–23,962

  3. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    11h 24m
    ₹23,508–32,782

  4. Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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 Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    12h 17m
    ₹16,943–28,132

  5. Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi taxi
    13h 57m
    ₹29,508–76,782

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,711Cheapest 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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