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

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

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  1. Fly from Salem, bus

    best
    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
    13h 38m
    ₹11,500–21,997

  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 Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Salem 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
    37h 23m

  4. Train, taxi

    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

  5. Drive  2,538.9 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Shimlacar car 2,538.9 km
    34h 7m
    ₹24,832–35,869

  6. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus 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
    12h 21m
    ₹11,665–18,941

  7. Bus

    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 Shimlabus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹5,680–9,410

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 37h 23m.

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