There are 6 ways to get from Vijayawada to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VGA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 32m₹9,318–19,741Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
38h 37m₹1,226–7,686Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
32h₹3,156–9,952Bus
- Take the bus from RTC Bus Stand Vijayawada to Malakpetbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2dDrive 1,995.3 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Shimlacar 1,995.3 km
29h 44m₹22,438–32,410Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VGA - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
10h 6m
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 38h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Shimla. However, there are services departing from RTC Bus Stand Vijayawada and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Vijayawada and Shimla is 1769 km. The road distance is 1995.3 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 32h and costs ₹3,100 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Vijayawada to Shimla, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Shimla bus services, operated by Fresh Bus, depart from RTC Bus Stand Vijayawada station.
Vijayawada to Shimla bus services, operated by Fresh Bus, arrive at Malakpet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Shimla is 1995 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Vijayawada to Shimla.
There are 680+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from RTC Bus Stand Vijayawada to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Malakpet, Malakpet, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- freshbus.com
Bus from RTC Bus Stand Vijayawada to Malakpet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹450–650
- Website
- https://www.freshbus.com/
- Seater
- ₹450–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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