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How to get fromTehrān to Shimlaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tehrān to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane THR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 48m
    ₹18,391–56,236

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IKA - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 15m
    ₹13,709–45,881

  3. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IKA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 34m
    ₹14,486–48,331

  4. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane IKA - ATQ
    3. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 33m
    ₹14,674–49,931

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,565.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR 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 taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) 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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