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How to get fromShimla to Chennaiby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXC - MAA
    7h 9m
    ₹8,998–16,633

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain train 12688
    47h 11m
    ₹1,401–9,531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,393.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Chennaicar car 2,393.4 km
    35h 6m
    ₹26,862–38,801

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    11h

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain train
    47h 42m
    ₹3,427–12,082

Shimla to Chennai by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,145.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 8h.

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