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

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

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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)planeKTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    9h 42m
    ₹8,645–24,315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to DelhibusIndo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus301 / ...
    37h 49m
    ₹636–4,022

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    26h 2m
    ₹4,437–9,921

  4. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    33h 25m
    ₹3,767–6,028

  5. Drive 1,220.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar1,220.5 km
    19h 3m
    ₹13,957–20,160

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeKTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    10h 36m
    ₹14,774–26,374

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

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeKTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    10h 42m
    ₹7,532–15,848

  8. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
    3. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
    28h 35m
    ₹2,417–7,421

  9. Bus, train

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

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 25m.

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