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

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NBO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 32m
    ₹28,437–71,306

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane NBO - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 8m
    ₹25,660–48,856

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane NBO - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    18h 56m

Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,677.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shimla. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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 JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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