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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Hetauda by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    3. Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hetaudataxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $186–369

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Hetaudacar car
    24h 43m
    $16–67

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Hetaudataxi taxi
    35h 7m
    $99–146

  4. Drive  1,185.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Hetaudacar car 1,185.6 km
    16h 36m
    $152–219

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DED - KTM
    3. Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hetaudataxi taxi
    12h 17m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Hetaudacar car
    13h 18m
    $77–148

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane IXC - GOP
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Hetaudacar car
    13h 31m
    $112–186

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Simara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane IXC - SIF
    12h 13m
    $322–950

  9. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    4. Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hetaudataxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $143–370

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Hetauda, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Hetauda. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then take the taxi to Hetauda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Hetauda via Ambala, Ambala Cant Jn, and Raxaul Jn in around 24h 43m.

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