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How to get fromMadrid to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 58m
    ₹25,456–71,454

  2. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane MAD - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 32m
    ₹22,644–63,054

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAD - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    22h 32m

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAD - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 4m
    ₹30,679–58,004

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MAD - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    28h 5m
    ₹49,806–121,834

  6. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane MAD - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    21h 31m
    ₹32,696–85,754

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,236.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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