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How to get fromMelbourne to Shimlaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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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
    21h 57m
    ₹41,230–58,070

  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
    23h 23m
    ₹35,453–69,620

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MEL - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    27h 25m
    ₹52,968–125,270

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane MEL - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Jalandharbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    27h 9m

  5. 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 Unabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    27h 40m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,517.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Shimla. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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