There are 8 ways to get from Thar Desert to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)JSA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
8h 51m₹8,895–24,661Train, bus via Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
cheapest- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhi14088 / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
26h 42m₹1,429–4,802Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
23h 4m₹3,351–8,132Bus
- Take the bus from Tehyat Fata to Jaipur
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Delhi
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
29h 52m₹1,542–2,971Drive 882.2 km
- Drive from Thar Desert to Shimla882.2 km
14h 12m₹9,357–13,516Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)JSA - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
8h 35m₹16,135–39,751Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)JSA - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimla
21h 44m₹16,635–43,751Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhi14088 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car ParkingFlixBus IN0212B / ...
26h 39m₹1,479–5,602
Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thar Desert to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,000 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thar Desert to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹40,000.
The distance between Thar Desert and Shimla is 872 km. The road distance is 882.2 km.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 23h 4m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Thar Desert to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thar Desert to Shimla is 882 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Thar Desert to Shimla.
There are 682+ hotels available in Shimla.
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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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Jaipur, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–31,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jaisalmer to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaisalmer to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Tehyat Fata to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,209
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹585
- AC Deluxe
- ₹1,209
Bus from Jaipur to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–290
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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