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How to get fromSwitzerland to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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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
    17h 59m
    ₹27,855–77,676

  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 48m
    ₹23,034–62,021

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane ZRH - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    20h 28m

  4. 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 14m
    ₹26,078–59,226

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane ZRH - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    18h 22m
    ₹39,095–116,976

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MXP - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 39m
    ₹24,257–47,571

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,112 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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 Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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