There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Nepal by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)IXC - KTM
8h 47m$94–281Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from Delhi to KathmanduIndo-Nepal Maitree Bus
38h 8m$8–47Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
25h 9m$48–112Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka TillaFlixBus IN0212A / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
35h 1m$39–54Drive 1,221.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kathmandu1,221.6 km
19h 7m$157–226Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)DED - KTM
11h 6m$170–294Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
12h 27m$74–261Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)DEL - KTM
9h 45m$83–188Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
26h 27m$25–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh139 / ...
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
38h 20m$47–89
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Nepal is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $7 - $50 and takes 38h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Nepal is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Nepal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking and arriving at N.A.C via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
The distance between Shimla and Nepal is 1040 km. The road distance is 1221.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 35h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Shimla to Nepal, including transfers.
Shimla to Nepal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking station.
Shimla to Nepal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Shimla. It is currently 2:02 AM in Shimla and 2:17 AM in Nepal.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Nepal is 1222 km. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Shimla to Nepal.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Nepal?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to N.A.C via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 35h 1m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $14–18
- Second AC (2A)
- $20–25
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
Train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- Ordinary
- $6–8
- AC
- $13–16
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $5–8
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $2–4
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–35
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $33–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $25–35
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $24–95
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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