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How to get fromShimla to Tibetby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Tibet by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IXC - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 32m
    ¥1,271–3,972

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    5. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,005–1,943

  3. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    5. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 11h
    ¥1,255–2,190

  4. Drive  2,063.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Tibetcar car 2,063.6 km
    32h
    ¥1,736–2,507

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DED - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    24h 49m
    ¥1,350–3,814

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

    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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DEL - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 8m
    ¥3,185–4,846

  7. Bus, drive via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥1,014–1,935

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥1,194–1,911

  9. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d
    ¥1,039–1,792

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Tibet. 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Bungamati, take the line 8 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 1 bus to Narayan Gopal Chowk, drive to Zhangmu, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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