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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Dharmashala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeIXC - CNN
    9h 37m
    ₹10,237–20,132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
    3. Take the bus from Nerul to Bejalbus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
    2d
    ₹3,676–6,905

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannurtrain12218
    42h 17m
    ₹4,528–12,183

  4. Drive 2,525.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dharmashalacar2,525.9 km
    34h 18m
    ₹26,551–38,351

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeIXC - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
    12h 6m
    ₹9,077–17,532

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeIXC - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannurtrain
    12h 17m
    ₹11,077–29,132

  7. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeDED - CNN
    9h 55m
    ₹16,751–23,828

  8. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeDEL - CNN
    10h 24m
    ₹10,918–16,489

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Dharmashala via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul Lp, Nerul, Bejal, Mangalore, and Kannur in around 2d.

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