There are 8 ways to get from Nepal to Shimla by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 15m₹10,107–19,578Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
38h 11m₹636–4,022Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
26h 49m₹2,550–8,075Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parkingbus FlixBus IN0212A / ...
36h 10m₹3,543–4,898Drive 1,220.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar 1,220.5 km
19h 3m₹14,527–20,984Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 58m₹9,039–20,180Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PAT - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 51m₹6,715–15,764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
37h 10m₹1,330–7,810
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Shimla is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹600 - ₹4,100 and takes 38h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Lainchaur and arriving at FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking via Kathmandu Swoyambhu and FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Nepal and Shimla is 596 km. The road distance is 1220.5 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Nepal to Shimla, including transfers.
Nepal to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Nepal to Shimla bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Shimla is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 1:35 PM in Nepal and 1:20 PM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Shimla is 1221 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Nepal to Shimla.
What companies run services between Nepal and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Lainchaur to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking via Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, and FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- 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
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
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