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There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Beijing by taxi, train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DEL - PEK
    17h 21m
    ¥2,012–2,957

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Delhi to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4d 1h
    ¥746–1,770

  3. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain train
    4. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    5. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3d 20h
    ¥933–2,043

  4. Bus, train, drive via Xining

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Delhi to New Mal Jntrain train
    3. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    6. Take the train from Xining to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4d 2h
    ¥1,574–2,143

  5. Drive 5,076.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Beijingcar car 5,076.9 km
    2d 16h
    ¥4,458–6,440

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane IXC - PEK
    17h 8m
    ¥1,345–4,404

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane IXC - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    19h 1m
    ¥1,644–4,809

  8. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane DEL - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    18h 38m
    ¥1,411–4,262

  9. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane DEL - TSN
    4. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    18h 33m
    ¥1,331–3,801

  10. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW)plane plane DEL - SJW
    4. Take the bus from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Icbcbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    19h 20m
    ¥1,244–3,867

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Beijing. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, 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 Chandigarh, 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.

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