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How to get fromSalem to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    45h 42m
    ₹3,508–13,133

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹1,566–11,033

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,538.9 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Shimlacar car 2,538.9 km
    34h 8m
    ₹28,375–40,985

  5. Fly from Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SXV - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    30h 48m
    ₹10,367–20,499

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 14h

  7. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Chitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CJB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 56m
    ₹9,162–19,496

  8. Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru Dairy Circle to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane BLR - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 39m
    ₹8,663–23,816

  9. Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRZ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 42m

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem Town 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
    13h 12m
    ₹8,686–14,759

Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,007Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,802.7 km
  • Duration: 45h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chandigarh in around 2d 7h.

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