There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Shimla by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Velana International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MLE - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 28m₹14,380–43,292Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DDD - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 18m₹22,123–62,878Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane HDK - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 38m₹14,624–41,565Fly Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane MLE - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 24m₹16,603–27,842Fly Velana International Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MLE - DED
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
19h 36m₹17,118–49,492
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Shimla is to fly and train and bus which costs ₹16,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹44,000.
The distance between Maldives and Shimla is 3091 km.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Maldives to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 12:33 PM in Maldives and 1:03 PM in Shimla.
There are 628+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Maldives and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Shimla. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) 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 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Velana International Airport, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Velana International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Velana International Airport, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–45,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kochi, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–42,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Velana International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Velana International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–41,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–37,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
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