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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeMEL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    22h 6m
    ₹30,342–86,992

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeMEL - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    22h 1m
    ₹29,517–65,432

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeMEL - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    22h 5m
    ₹36,082–75,082

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeMEL - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi
    24h 4m
    ₹50,082–131,082

  5. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)planeMEL - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    30h 18m
    ₹34,032–91,432

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,653Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Shimla. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Shimla.

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