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How to get fromShimla to Kyotoby bus, plane, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Kyoto by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IXC - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 44m
    ¥36,583–102,994

  2. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IXC - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 45m
    ¥35,533–98,894

  3. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DED - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 14m
    ¥68,288–185,804

  4. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DEL - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 6m
    ¥60,265–103,630

  5. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    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 Kobe (UKB)plane plane DEL - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 29m
    ¥46,565–132,490

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IXC - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 7m
    ¥42,883–126,854

  7. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane DEL - HND
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 43m
    ¥50,915–94,230

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket¥35,130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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