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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LHR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 48m
    ₹47,676–93,376

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane LHR - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 39m
    ₹25,614–67,698

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LHR - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    15h 57m

  4. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane LHR - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    17h 1m
    ₹36,143–88,142

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane LHR - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    21h 45m
    ₹50,801–97,944

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,668 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shimla. However, you can 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 fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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