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How to get fromNepal to Shimlaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Nepal to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹12,247–26,212

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    38h 19m
    ₹1,435–8,200

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 58m
    ₹4,539–10,069

  4. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    37h 53m
    ₹3,502–5,259

  5. Drive  1,251.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar car 1,251.7 km
    17h 55m
    ₹15,223–21,989

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 47m
    ₹6,827–12,566

  7. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DBR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 36m
    ₹7,274–17,809

  8. Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 15m
    ₹6,330–11,897

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 14m
    ₹7,877–27,086

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    38h 8m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Nepal and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Lainchaur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Yamuna Bazaar, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 37h 53m.

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