There are 5 ways to get from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
4h 43m₹7,376–42,761Bus via Jawāla Mukhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangra to Jawalajeebus 927
- Take the bus from Jwalamukhi to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 270 / ...
9h 44m₹712–1,545Bus
- Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus 912
- Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 270
8h 42m₹715–1,577Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimlacar 218.4 km
4h 17m₹2,464–3,559Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi 218.4 km
4h 17m₹8,000–10,000
Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,600 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Kangra and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Nadaun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Dharamsala Airport (DHM) and Shimla is 298 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla, including transfers.
Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kangra station.
Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Nadaun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Dharamsala Airport (DHM) to Shimla.
There are 638+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Dharamsala Airport (DHM), India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Kangra to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Nadaun in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Kangra to Nadaun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹350–480
Bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹410–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹600–1,100
Bus from Kangra to Jawalajee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–450
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹290–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹320–450
Bus from Jwalamukhi to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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