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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
    10h 34m
    ₹14,338–24,934

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kannurtrain train 12218 / ...
    44h 23m
    ₹2,151–10,433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,517.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dharmashalacar car 2,517.1 km
    32h 59m
    ₹28,608–41,322

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DED - CNN
    11h 45m

  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
    10h 48m
    ₹13,018–28,684

  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 25m
    ₹12,558–23,184

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,250.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dharmashala via Delhi, Delhi State, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Pune, Maharashtra, Mangalore, and Kannur in around 2d 8h.

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