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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane ZRH - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 54m
    ₹18,782–56,835

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MXP - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 28m
    ₹18,001–49,981

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane ZRH - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 5m
    ₹24,005–68,385

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane ZRH - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 17m
    ₹19,520–54,035

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MUC - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 9m
    ₹25,924–71,281

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,112 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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