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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 to Chandigarh 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 17m
    ₹8,973–16,072

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 12687
    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 Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    38h 56m
    ₹3,413–11,972

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 2,389.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shimlacar car 2,389.5 km
    35h 51m
    ₹26,819–38,738

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAA - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 41m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 18h

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,140.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 7h.

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