There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Beijing by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane DEL - PEK
16h 23m¥1,760–4,827Taxi, train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain
3d 12h¥890–2,046Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the train from Delhi to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus
- Take the train from Xining to Beijing West Stationtrain
4d 3h¥1,573–2,120Drive 5,076.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Beijingcar 5,076.9 km
2d 16h¥4,405–6,363Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane IXC - PEK
15h 27m¥1,245–4,648Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane IXC - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
18h 14m¥1,444–6,153Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane DEL - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
20h 35m¥1,759–5,732
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Beijing is to taxi and train and drive and bus which costs ¥850 - ¥2100 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Beijing is to bus and fly which takes 15h 27m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4700.
The distance between Shimla and Beijing is 4231 km. The road distance is 5076.9 km.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Shimla to Beijing, including transfers.
Beijing is 2h 30m ahead of Shimla. It is currently 3:24 AM in Shimla and 5:54 AM in Beijing.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Beijing is 5077 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Shimla to Beijing.
There are 335+ hotels available in Beijing.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Beijing, China?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Beijing. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Mal Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the taxi to Lhasa, then take the train to Beijing West Station.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dharamsala, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kolkata, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Hyderabad, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Mumbai, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–8,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,800
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kolkata, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥14–120
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥14–17
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥85–120
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15–120
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–18
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥90–120
Train from New Delhi to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–360
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥45–60
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥120–150
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥170–220
- First Class (1A)
- ¥280–360
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Train from Delhi to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–380
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥50–60
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥120–160
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥180–230
- First Class (1A)
- ¥300–380
Train from Lhasa to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Xining to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥20–28
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥20–28
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥35–55
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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