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How to get fromChennai to Shimla (Region)by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Shimla (Region) by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    10h 7m
    ₹10,490–15,838

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    47h 19m
    ₹3,486–11,476

  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 Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    40h 13m
    ₹4,916–13,042

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faridabad to Panchkulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Panchkula to FlixBus Kotkhaibus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive  2,456.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shimla (Region)car car 2,456.4 km
    37h 19m
    ₹27,799–40,153

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAA - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    10h 54m
    ₹14,530–22,038

  7. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAA - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    12h 33m
    ₹12,565–19,288

  8. Fly to Hindon, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane MAA - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla (Region)taxi taxi
    12h 56m
    ₹13,520–23,832

  9. 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 FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Kotkhaibus bus
    3d

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shimla (Region), Himachal Pradesh, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Shimla (Region) via Hyderabad, Telangana, Faridabad, Panchkula, FlixBus Panchkula, and FlixBus Kotkhai in around 2d 10h.

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