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There are 6 ways to get from London to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LHR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 12m
    ₹34,556–74,293

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LGW - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 34m
    ₹23,888–69,048

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane LHR - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    17h 37m
    ₹27,731–67,733

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LHR - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    18h 24m
    ₹47,296–102,383

  5. Fly London City Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LCY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 31m
    ₹30,530–86,363

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane LHR - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi taxi
    18h 37m
    ₹50,296–88,383

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from London to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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