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There are 5 ways to get from Rome 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane FCO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 50m
    ₹17,756–48,736

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

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane FCO - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 26m
    ₹23,979–50,286

  3. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane FCO - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Jalandharbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 4m

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane FCO - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Unabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 6m

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane FCO - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 13m
    ₹45,494–88,936

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,939 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Shimla. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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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