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

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

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

    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 11m
    ₹8,417–12,773

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain train 20494
    46h 57m
    ₹1,379–9,183

  3. 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 New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    40h 21m
    ₹3,327–11,232

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive  2,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Chennaicar car 2,454.8 km
    33h 8m
    ₹27,475–39,686

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    11h 12m
    ₹10,513–20,437

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane IXC - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    11h 4m
    ₹11,698–24,133

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,140 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Chennai via Chandigarh, Delhi, and Hyderabad in around 2d 8h.

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