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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry, 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 28m
    ₹13,612–24,498

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    2d 5h
    ₹1,546–10,701

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    40h 53m

  4. Train, taxi

    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

  5. Drive  2,577.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Shimlacar car 2,577.3 km
    34h 58m
    ₹28,916–41,768

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain 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
    10h 51m
    ₹8,533–14,517

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 10h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,235.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 40h 53m.

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