There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Shimla by train, plane or taxi
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Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Simla • 15h 57m
Train to Cardiff, fly to Simla • 22h 49m
Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Delhi • 20h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Shimla is to train and fly which costs £340 - £800 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Shimla is to train and fly which takes 15h 57m and costs £500 - £1,400.
The distance between Swansea and Shimla is 6983 km.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Swansea to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 4h 30m ahead of Swansea. It is currently 12:06 PM in Swansea and 4:36 PM in Shimla.
There are 824+ hotels available in Shimla. Prices start at ₹2,974 per night.
- Distance: 6982.7 km
- Duration: 18h 50m
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Swansea to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3, take the walk to London Heathrow airport, fly to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, take the walk to Birmingham airport, fly to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Birmingham to Simla via Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from Birmingham to Simla via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000 - ₹2,30,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Simla via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Simla via Delhi, Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Simla via Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000 - ₹1,80,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Simla via Zurich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000 - ₹1,70,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Simla via Rome, Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from Cardiff to Simla via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹85,000 - ₹2,70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000 - ₹55,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from Birmingham to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000 - ₹3,30,000
Flights from Birmingham to Delhi via Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000 - ₹3,30,000
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹47,000 - ₹80,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000 - ₹1,10,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000 - ₹1,30,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹1,00,000 - ₹2,50,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000 - ₹70,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000 - ₹90,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Amritsar, Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000 - ₹1,10,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from Birmingham to Delhi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000 - ₹2,20,000
- Website
- airvistara.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000 - ₹70,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000 - ₹1,20,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Chandigarh via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,00,000 - ₹2,50,000
Flights from Birmingham to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000 - ₹60,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000 - ₹2,30,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham to Delhi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000 - ₹3,30,000
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000 - ₹1,30,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000 - ₹1,20,000
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000 - ₹20,000
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- ₹9,000 - ₹13,000
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- ₹13,000 - ₹20,000
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900 - ₹9,000
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- ₹3,900 - ₹5,500
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- ₹5,500 - ₹9,000
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200 - ₹3,300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- ₹1,200 - ₹1,800
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- ₹2,200 - ₹3,300
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600 - ₹12,000
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- ₹4,600 - ₹7,000
- 1st Class
- ₹8,000 - ₹12,000
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India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180 - ₹950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180 - ₹230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550 - ₹700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750 - ₹950
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900 - ₹1,400
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- ₹900 - ₹1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900 - ₹3,500
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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