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How to get fromShimla to Kathmanduby bus, plane, taxi, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Kathmandu by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    8h 47m
    $94–220

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    40h 9m
    $8–56

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    25h 9m
    $47–112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus 179
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    34h 46m
    $39–46

  5. Drive 1,221.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kathmanducar car 1,221.6 km
    19h 7m
    $157–226

  6. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DED - KTM
    11h 8m
    $159–273

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHM - KTM
    9h 43m
    $242–549

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

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    9h 45m
    $82–168

  9. Bus, train, drive

    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 Kathmanducar car
    26h 27m
    $25–86

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    38h 20m
    $47–89

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, GGS Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate, Nehru Vihar Crossing, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 34h 46m.

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