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How to get fromNairobi to Shimlaby bus, plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeNBO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    15h 41m
    ₹22,340–61,021

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeNBO - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    18h 56m
    ₹20,515–39,461

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeNBO - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    17h 40m
    ₹27,080–74,111

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeWIL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    18h 42m
    ₹23,399–71,170

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Hindon, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hindon (HDO)planeNBO - HDO
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    21h 20m
    ₹25,605–69,575

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,756Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Shimla.

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