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How to get fromTokyo to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane HND - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 32m
    ₹27,704–86,666

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NRT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    21h 19m
    ₹23,044–72,090

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane HND - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 23m
    ₹27,927–83,216

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane HND - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    27h 24m
    ₹46,054–142,046

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane NRT - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 40m
    ₹32,267–83,640

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane HND - DED
    2. Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 33m
    ₹26,732–84,266

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane HND - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    22h 15m
    ₹31,944–90,966

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,938.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shimla. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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.

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