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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SYD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    21h 46m
    ₹32,612–87,722

  2. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane SYD - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    29h 50m
    ₹29,800–69,322

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane SYD - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    26h 40m

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane SYD - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 22m
    ₹33,835–64,272

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane SYD - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    29h 8m
    ₹42,962–113,102

  6. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane SYD - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    21h 39m
    ₹39,852–97,022

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,734.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 46m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Shimla. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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