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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane VTZ - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 56m
    ₹9,019–13,387

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 20807
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    46h 50m
    ₹1,367–8,622

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Anakapalle to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    38h 49m
    ₹3,369–12,213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    47h 1m

  5. Drive 1,971.2 km

    1. Drive from Vishākhapatnam to Shimlacar car 1,971.2 km
    28h 56m
    ₹22,257–32,148

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VTZ - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    10h 9m

Vishākhapatnam to Shimla by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vishākhapatnam to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Howrah, West Bengal, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 47h 1m.

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