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How to get fromManali to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 50m
    ₹8,612–13,521

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    47h 36m
    ₹1,695–10,351

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    40h 38m
    ₹3,538–11,601

  4. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    42h 57m

  5. Drive  2,466.4 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Shimlacar car 2,466.4 km
    33h 15m
    ₹27,672–39,971

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram to FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampallybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 12h
    ₹5,408–9,227

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 42h 57m.

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