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How to get fromShimla to Khardung La (Mountain)by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Khardung La (Mountain) by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXC - IXL
    3. Take the taxi from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Khardung La (Mountain)taxi taxi
    5h 28m
    ₹14,388–31,033

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    26h 12m
    ₹3,976–5,741

  3. Bus, taxi via Bilaspur

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Bilaspurbus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilaspur to Manalibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    26h 1m
    ₹4,231–6,645

  4. Drive 678.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Khardung La (Mountain)car car 678.1 km
    11h 18m
    ₹7,637–11,031

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DED - IXL
    3. Take the taxi from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Khardung La (Mountain)taxi taxi
    17h 34m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Khardung La (Mountain), India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Khardung La (Mountain). 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 Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Khardung La (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bilaspur, take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, take the bus to Leh, then take the taxi to Khardung La (Mountain).

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