There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Shimla by plane, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Simla • 17h 38m
Cheapest option
Fly to Chandigarh, taxi • 16h 23m
4 alternative options
Fly to Delhi, train • 19h 38m
Fly to Kulu, taxi • 19h 55m
Fly to Dehra Dun, taxi • 19h
Drive • 3 days 9h
Riga (RIX) to Simla (SLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Shimla is to fly and taxi which costs $270 - $650 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 23m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Riga and Shimla is 4978 km. The road distance is 6147.1 km.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Riga to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 2h 30m ahead of Riga. It is currently 12:14 AM in Riga and 2:44 AM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Shimla is 6147 km. It takes approximately 3 days 9h to drive from Riga to Shimla.
There are 831+ hotels available in Shimla. Prices start at ₹2,974 per night.
- Distance: 4978 km
- Duration: 17h 38m
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shimla, India?
Uzbekistan, Helitrans and five other airlines fly from Riga to Shimla every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000 - ₹65,000
Flights from Riga to Chandigarh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000 - ₹80,000
Flights from Riga to Chandigarh via Tashkent, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000 - ₹70,000
Flights from Riga to Chandigarh via Vienna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000 - ₹55,000
Flights from Riga to Chandigarh via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000 - ₹70,000
Flights from Riga to Chandigarh via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000 - ₹48,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Tashkent, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000 - ₹80,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Vienna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Helsinki, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000 - ₹1,00,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000 - ₹85,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from Riga to Dehra Dun via Copenhagen, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000 - ₹60,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Riga to Simla via Tashkent, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from Riga to Simla via Helsinki, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000 - ₹1,80,000
Flights from Riga to Simla via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from Riga to Simla via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from Riga to Kulu via Tashkent, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹85,000 - ₹2,20,000
Flights from Riga to Kulu via Helsinki, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000 - ₹2,70,000
Flights from Riga to Kulu via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000 - ₹2,20,000
Flights from Riga to Kulu via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000 - ₹2,20,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000 - ₹70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000 - ₹95,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000 - ₹65,000
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000 - ₹1,20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga to Delhi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000 - ₹1,20,000
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180 - ₹950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180 - ₹230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550 - ₹700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750 - ₹950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900 - ₹3,500
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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