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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4h 28m
    ₹5,187–10,278

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    11h 13m
    ₹366–2,747

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    ₹2,436–4,347

  4. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 38m
    ₹878–3,207

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Delhi-DEL to Shimlarideshare rideshare 357.2 km
    5h 27m

  6. Drive 357.2 km

    1. Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shimlacar car 357.2 km
    5h 27m
    ₹4,033–5,825

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shimlataxi taxi 357.2 km
    5h 27m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  8. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane DEL - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    6h 17m

  9. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane DEL - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    4h 26m
    ₹8,085–28,564

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 55m
    ₹584–2,747

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 6m
    ₹513–1,306

Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shimla by subway and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from IGI Airport Terminal 2 to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from IGI Airport to Simla via New Delhi, New Delhi, and Kalka in around 11h 13m.

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