There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Nepal by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or night bus
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Bus, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXC - KTM
8h 51m$95–226Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
40h 45m$12–101Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
25h 9m$47–111Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
35h 11m$40–57Drive 1,220.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kathmanducar 1,220.5 km
19h 7m$156–226Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain
12h 30m$75–176Bus, night bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the night bus from Zirakpur to Ambalanightbus
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
26h 22m$32–91Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
36h 7m$39–46
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Nepal is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Nepal is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at N.A.C via Zirakpur, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Shimla and Nepal is 1032 km. The road distance is 1220.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Nepal without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 35h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Shimla to Nepal, including transfers.
Shimla to Nepal bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Nepal bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Shimla. It is currently 2:49 AM in Shimla and 3:04 AM in Nepal.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Nepal is 1220 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 Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to N.A.C via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 35h 11m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
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)
- $19–25
- 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 Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 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 Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- 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
- $32–34
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $32–34
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Zirakpur to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–39
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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