There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Salem to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 38m₹10,281–23,681Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 4h₹1,566–11,033Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
45h 36m₹3,508–13,133Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 8hDrive 2,553.5 km
- Drive from Salem to Shimlacar 2,553.5 km
34h 26m₹28,715–41,477Fly Salem to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane SXV - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
10h 22mBus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chitrabus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CJB - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 56m₹9,162–18,496Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BLR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 4m₹9,078–17,538Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 15h
Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Salem and Shimla is 2245 km. The road distance is 2553.5 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 45h 36m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Salem to Shimla, including transfers.
Salem to Shimla bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Shimla bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Shimla is 2553 km. It takes approximately 34h 26m to drive from Salem to Shimla.
Book your Salem to Shimla bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Salem Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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