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How to get fromKathmandu to Shimlaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 42m
    ₹8,629–15,647

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 301 / ...
    37h 49m
    ₹636–4,022

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    26h 2m
    ₹4,453–9,945

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parkingbus bus FlixBus IN0212A / ...
    34h 56m
    ₹3,543–4,898

  5. Drive 1,220.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar car 1,220.5 km
    19h 3m
    ₹14,105–20,374

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    10h 39m
    ₹14,334–23,675

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

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    10h 42m
    ₹7,539–14,830

  8. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    28h 35m
    ₹2,433–7,445

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    38h
    ₹4,220–8,000

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,324Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking via Delhi Majnu ka Tila and FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla in around 34h 56m.

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