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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 58m
    ₹19,957–54,416

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 34m
    ₹15,038–30,309

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 47m

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    16h 5m
    ₹30,729–82,972

  5. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane CMB - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    10h 6m
    ₹27,326–68,198

  6. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 47m
    ₹17,794–49,559

  7. Fly to Hindon, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 8m
    ₹18,788–35,421

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,757.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Shimla. However, you can 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 fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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