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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane YVR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 18m
    ₹32,591–86,654

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane YVR - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    36h 32m
    ₹28,779–78,254

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane YVR - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    25h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane YVR - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 29m
    ₹55,814–243,204

  5. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane YVR - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    31h 11m
    ₹39,831–100,954

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹32,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,054.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 18m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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