There are 8 ways to get from Nepal to Shimla by car, plane, bus, train, or night bus
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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
9h 50m₹13,275–28,966Bus
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₹636–4,223Drive, 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 51m₹2,711–8,454Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the night bus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Chandigarhnightbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
36h 22m₹4,043–6,152Bus, 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 12m₹1,430–8,100Fly 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 43m₹13,059–24,114Train 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 52m₹7,318–17,058Drive 1,220.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar 1,220.5 km
19h 3m₹15,060–21,753
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹4,300 and takes 38h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Lainchaur and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu-ka-tilla and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
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 and night bus which takes 36h 22m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 1:22 AM in Nepal and 1:07 AM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Shimla is 1220 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 Singhadurbar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Tinkune, Khoteshwor, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- 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 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
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
- 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
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- 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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