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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    21h 2m
    ₹42,267–63,107

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

    cheapest
    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
    28h 36m
    ₹29,455–69,707

  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
    23h 21m

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

    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 18m
    ₹35,490–74,657

  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 Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    29h 39m
    ₹38,617–98,487

  6. 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
    22h 10m
    ₹38,507–97,407

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,517.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 2m

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 Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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