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

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IXC - MEL
    20h 30m
    $484–1,352

  2. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DEL - MEL
    22h 16m
    $407–1,017

  3. Bus, train to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Virbhadratrain train
    3. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DED - MEL
    26h 18m
    $498–1,281

  4. Taxi to Kulu, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kulu (KUU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kulu (KUU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KUU - MEL
    23h 22m
    $579–1,512

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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