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How to get fromLhasa to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lhasa to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LXA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 7m
    ₹29,310–78,505

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Sultanpurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sultanpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹14,505–27,253

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    3. Drive from Khokana Dobato to Raxaul Jncar car
    4. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 11h
    ₹18,118–30,972

  4. Drive  2,065.7 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Shimlacar car 2,065.7 km
    32h 5m
    ₹25,091–36,243

  5. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LXA - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    29h 55m

  6. Bus, drive via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 18h
    ₹14,576–26,881

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 7m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA 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 take the bus to Zhangmu, drive to Narayan Gopal Chowk, take the line 1 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 8 bus to Khokana Dobato, drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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