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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Shimlaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Shimla by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KUL - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 54m
    ₹12,522–36,730

  2. Drive  5,605.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shimlacar car 5,605.9 km
    3d 6h
    ₹63,421–91,608

  3. Train, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KUL - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    17h 43m

  4. Train, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KUL - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 20m
    ₹14,745–27,280

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,241.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, 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 drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shimla in around 3d 6h.

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