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How to get fromShimla to Dharmashalaby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane IXC - CNN
    9h 34m
    ₹14,338–21,933

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannurtrain train 12218
    45h 29m
    ₹2,129–10,083

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,503.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dharmashalacar car 2,503.1 km
    32h 41m
    ₹28,056–40,526

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DED - CNN
    11h 35m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXC - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    11h 59m
    ₹13,018–21,683

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXC - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    11h 35m
    ₹11,558–21,183

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,249.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dharmashala, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Dharmashala via Chandigarh, Gwalior, Bengaluru, and Taliparamba in around 2d 14h.

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