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How to get fromVellore to Shimlaby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Shimla by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h
    ₹8,803–14,605

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹1,468–10,050

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    37h 53m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    42h 35m
    ₹3,410–12,150

  5. Drive  2,436 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Shimlacar car 2,436 km
    32h 42m
    ₹27,331–39,478

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane BLR - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 35m
    ₹8,620–17,924

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TIR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 5m
    ₹11,780–24,460

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 5h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.2 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Vellore, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Vellore to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 37h 53m.

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