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There are 8 ways to get from Sylhet to Shimla by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Silchar Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sylhet to Silchar Airport (IXS)car car
    2. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXS - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 54m
    ₹9,768–20,089

  2. Drive, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sylhet to New Karimganjcar car
    2. Take the train from New Karimganj to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d
    ₹3,993–12,300

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Barik Pointcar car
    2. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbtbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹7,941–10,587

  4. Drive 2,131 km

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Shimlacar car 2,131 km
    32h 34m
    ₹23,393–33,789

  5. Train to Agartala, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sylhet to Azampurtrain train
    2. Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 43m
    ₹8,435–19,496

  6. Fly from Osmani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane ZYL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 7m
    ₹13,727–46,462

  7. Drive, bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar car
    2. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GAU - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 43m
    ₹9,672–16,861

  8. Drive, train to Aizawl Lengpui Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Hailakandicar car
    2. Take the train from Hailakandi to Sairangtrain train
    3. Fly from Aizawl Lengpui Airport (AJL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane AJL - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 50m
    ₹12,109–25,012

Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sylhet, Bangladesh and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Sylhet to Shimla. However, you can drive to Silchar Airport (IXS) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can drive to New Karimganj, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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