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There are 8 ways to get from Lhasa to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LXA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 22m
    ₹23,265–68,452

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 22h
    ₹13,402–24,226

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Teaching Hospitalcar car
    3. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    4. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 11h
    ₹16,758–28,385

  4. Drive  2,065.9 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Shimlacar car 2,065.9 km
    32h 6m
    ₹24,914–35,987

  5. Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane LXA - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 23m
    ₹20,488–60,002

  6. Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane LXA - DHM
    3. Take the bus from Kangra to Unabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 26m

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Sultanpurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sultanpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹13,445–25,166

  8. Bus, drive via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 18h
    ₹13,516–24,794

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA 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 bus to Zhangmu, drive to Teaching Hospital, take the line 1 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 8 bus to Bungamati, drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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