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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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
    9h
    ₹8,413–13,284

  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 31m
    ₹1,496–10,114

  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
    ₹3,437–12,213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram to FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampallybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad - Nampally station to Indore - Teen Imli Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 21h
    ₹5,367–13,446

  5. Drive 2,384.4 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Shimlacar car 2,384.4 km
    35h 45m
    ₹26,499–38,276

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159.1 km
  • Duration: 9h

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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