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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MEL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 33m
    ₹40,530–67,166

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MEL - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 49m
    ₹28,536–64,456

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MEL - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    20h 52m

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MEL - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    27h 10m
    ₹46,908–123,735

  5. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane MEL - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    19h 41m
    ₹39,428–97,596

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane MEL - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 22m
    ₹52,538–73,763

  7. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane MEL - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    27h 6m
    ₹39,972–107,421

  8. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane MEL - PGH
    2. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    31h 25m
    ₹48,210–128,604

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,497.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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