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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manali to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 35m
    ₹7,813–14,994

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 12687
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    47h 29m
    ₹1,396–9,824

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    40h 46m
    ₹3,438–12,214

  4. Drive 2,393.6 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Shimlacar car 2,393.6 km
    35h 43m
    ₹26,128–37,741

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Manali to Shimla. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Hazrat Nizamuddin, take the line 04945 train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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