There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shimla by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 58m₹8,825–19,343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
38h 17m₹635–4,005Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
26h 49m₹2,534–8,052Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
33h 48m₹3,767–6,028Drive 1,220.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar 1,220.5 km
19h 3m₹14,388–20,782Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 57m₹5,757–15,661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
37h 10m₹1,330–7,810
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹4,000 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 48m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Shimla is 1025 km. The road distance is 1220.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Shimla without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 33h 48m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Kathmandu to Shimla, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Shimla is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 2:35 AM in Kathmandu and 2:20 AM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Shimla is 1221 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Kathmandu to Shimla.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 33h 48m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
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