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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeIXC - MAA
    8h 7m
    ₹7,842–19,037

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain12688
    45h 17m
    ₹4,098–11,673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Ambalabus
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Standbus
    4. Take the bus from Indore - Teen Imli Square to Hyderabad - Nampally stationbus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavarambus
    2d 16h
    ₹6,332–15,300

  4. Drive 2,385.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Manalicar2,385.9 km
    35h 9m
    ₹25,080–36,226

  5. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeDED - MAA
    10h 45m
    ₹13,856–19,733

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Avurikollaimedu via Ambala, Ambala, Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, Indore - Teen Imli Square, Hyderabad - Nampally station, FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 2d 16h.

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