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How to get fromChennai to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 6m
    ₹8,390–13,238

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    45h 32m
    ₹1,386–8,876

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    38h 45m
    ₹3,316–11,142

  4. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    41h 23m

  5. Drive  2,471.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shimlacar car 2,471.3 km
    33h 20m
    ₹27,727–40,050

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TIR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 30m
    ₹11,687–23,609

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹5,393–8,068

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 41h 23m.

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