There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
8h 24m₹7,813–18,994Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarh12687
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
44h 9m₹4,014–11,671Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram to FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally
- Take the bus from Hyderabad - Nampally station to Indore - Teen Imli Square
- Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
2d 21h₹5,367–13,245Drive 2,394.1 km
- Drive from Manali to Shimla2,394.1 km
35h 40m₹25,389–36,673Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)MAA - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
11h 4m₹13,553–20,084
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹4,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 44h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Avurikollaimedu and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, Hyderabad - Nampally station, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, ISBT Kashmere Gate and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Manali and Shimla is 2160 km. The road distance is 2394.1 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 44h 9m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Manali to Shimla, including transfers.
Manali to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram station.
Manali to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Shimla is 2394 km. It takes approximately 35h 40m to drive from Manali to Shimla.
There are 685+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Madhavaram Rountana, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally, Hyderabad - Nampally station, Indore - Teen Imli Square, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Yamuna Bazaar, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 21h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram to FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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