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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NBO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 57m
    ₹20,436–61,305

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane NBO - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 28m
    ₹26,659–49,855

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane NBO - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 40m
    ₹21,174–63,505

  4. Fly to Hindon, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane NBO - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 21m
    ₹30,114–83,399

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,677.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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