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How to get fromThar Desert to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeJSA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    8h 51m
    ₹8,895–24,661

  2. Train, bus via Shimla Isbt Tutikandi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhitrain14088 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus301 / ...
    26h 42m
    ₹1,429–4,802

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhitrain
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    23h 4m
    ₹3,351–8,132

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehyat Fata to Jaipurbus
    2. Take the bus from Jaipur to Delhibus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus301 / ...
    29h 52m
    ₹1,542–2,971

  5. Drive 882.2 km

    1. Drive from Thar Desert to Shimlacar882.2 km
    14h 12m
    ₹9,357–13,516

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeJSA - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    8h 35m
    ₹16,135–39,751

  7. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeJSA - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi
    21h 44m
    ₹16,635–43,751

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhitrain14088 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car ParkingbusFlixBus IN0212B / ...
    26h 39m
    ₹1,479–5,602

Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Thar Desert to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Tehyat Fata, Jaipur, Delhi, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 29h 52m.

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