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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 18m
    ₹11,612–26,498

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    44h 40m
    ₹3,389–11,688

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 2,590.8 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Shimlacar car 2,590.8 km
    35h 15m
    ₹29,061–41,976

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PNY - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    25h 6m

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 15m
    ₹9,230–18,176

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 5h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 18h

Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,235.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 4h.

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