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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RUH - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 9m
    ₹12,540–38,561

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

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane RUH - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 50m
    ₹16,763–45,111

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane RUH - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 42m
    ₹13,278–40,761

Riyadh (RUH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,184 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Shimla. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH 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 line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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