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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
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeIXC - KTM
    8h 47m
    $94–281

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

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

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
    25h 9m
    $48–112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
    34h 46m
    $40–47

  5. Drive 1,221.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kathmanducar1,221.6 km
    19h 7m
    $157–226

  6. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeDED - KTM
    11h 6m
    $166–295

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeDHM - KTM
    9h 41m
    $254–541

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

    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeDEL - KTM
    9h 45m
    $83–178

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
    26h 27m
    $26–86

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
    38h 20m
    $49–91

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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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