There are 7 ways to get from Manali to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h₹8,913–15,284Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
47h 31m₹1,496–10,114Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
40h 45m₹3,437–12,213Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 9hDrive 2,384.7 km
- Drive from Manali to Shimlacar 2,384.7 km
35h 46m₹26,803–38,715Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
12h 24mBus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 19h
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 bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 47h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Shimla. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Manali and Shimla is 2159 km. The road distance is 2384.7 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 45m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Manali to Shimla, including transfers.
Manali to Shimla bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Shimla bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Shimla is 2385 km. It takes approximately 35h 46m to drive from Manali to Shimla.
There are 659+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from M.F.L. to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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