There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Visakhapatnam by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane IXC - VTZ
8h 4m₹9,078–17,963Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Duvvadatrain
40h 11m₹3,547–12,292Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus
47h 45mDrive 1,972.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Visakhapatnamcar 1,972.4 km
28h 56m₹22,314–32,231Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane DED - VTZ
9h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus
2d 8h
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Visakhapatnam is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 40h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Visakhapatnam is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Visakhapatnam. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
The distance between Shimla and Visakhapatnam is 1717 km. The road distance is 1972.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Visakhapatnam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 40h 11m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Shimla to Visakhapatnam, including transfers.
Shimla to Visakhapatnam bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Visakhapatnam bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Visakhapatnam is 1972 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Shimla to Visakhapatnam.
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What companies run services between Shimla, India and Visakhapatnam, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 47h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Visakhapatnam via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Visakhapatnam via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Duvvada
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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