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How to get fromShanghai to ShimlaBy plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Shimla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PVG - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 16m
    ₹22,128–71,969

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Delhitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4d 6h
    ₹10,997–26,542

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    6. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    3d 17h
    ₹12,967–30,042

  4. Drive 5,898.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Shimlacar car 5,898.8 km
    3d
    ₹71,762–103,656

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PVG - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 32m
    ₹21,351–47,519

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SHA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 39m
    ₹23,419–76,259

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PVG - DED
    2. Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 42m
    ₹21,156–89,569

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Shimla. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 train to Lhasa, take the taxi to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the bus to Yadong Xian, drive to New Mal Jn, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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