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How to get fromShimla to Bhutanby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Bhutan by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Paro Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane IXC - PBH
    11h 24m
    $117–622

  2. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Paro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DEL - PBH
    11h 55m
    $329–453

  3. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Paro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DED - PBH
    11h 30m

  4. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane IXC - GLU
    11h 52m
    $147–441

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Bhutan. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Paro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Paro.

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