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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PVG - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 16m
    ₹17,125–44,966

  2. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Drive from Sorahkhutte to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    3d 23h
    ₹17,413–35,445

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    4d 10h

  4. Drive 5,898.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Shimlacar car 5,898.5 km
    3d
    ₹70,839–102,323

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PVG - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    23h 5m

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PVG - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 32m
    ₹21,348–33,516

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SHA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 59m
    ₹18,419–56,259

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,425.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Shimla. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 train to Lhasa, take the taxi to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the bus to Zhangmu, drive to Narayan Gopal Chowk, take the line 1 bus to Jawalakhel, take the line 8 bus to Sorahkhutte, drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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