There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to China by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane IXC - CAN
13h 21m¥1,230–3,688Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane IXC - HKG
13h 30m¥1,069–3,440Drive 4,218.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Chongqingcar 4,218.1 km
2d 12h¥3,712–5,362Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane DED - CAN
12h 4m¥1,768–4,175Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane DEL - CAN
13h 33m¥1,399–2,551
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to China is to taxi and train and fly which costs ¥1400 - ¥2600 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to China is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 4m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4200.
The distance between Shimla and China is 3865 km. The road distance is 4218.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Shimla to China, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to China is 4218 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Shimla to China.
There are 480+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and China?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to China. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the line 3 subway to Yantang, then take the line 6 subway to Yide Lu. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Chongqing in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Jaipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥16–19
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–75
- First Class (1A)
- ¥95–130
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–30
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥21–30
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–700
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
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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