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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Shimlaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 18m
    ₹12,189–24,799

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    28h 41m
    ₹2,484–8,269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    39h 58m

  4. Drive 1,256.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Shimlacar car 1,256.4 km
    18h
    ₹15,377–22,211

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    8h 52m

  6. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane KTM - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    14h 11m
    ₹16,971–43,620

  7. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KTM - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    14h 45m
    ₹17,474–64,823

  8. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Drive from Chaubiskothi to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    31h 56m
    ₹4,742–10,045

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    40h 3m

  10. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    40h 5m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via N.A.C, Swoyambhu, Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 40h 3m.

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