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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimla by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NBO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 47m
    ₹23,343–81,025

  2. Bus, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane NBO - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 16m
    ₹20,566–142,575

  3. Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane NBO - DED
    3. Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 30m
    ₹33,371–113,625

Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shimla. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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 JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Virbhadra, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Station, take the line 22 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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