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There are 7 ways to get from Dharmashala to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kannur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CNN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 42m
    ₹14,310–22,323

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kannur to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    46h 38m
    ₹2,122–10,103

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Mattannur 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
    41h 19m

  4. Drive  2,503 km

    1. Drive from Dharmashala to Shimlacar car 2,503 km
    33h
    ₹24,487–35,370

  5. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 52m
    ₹13,004–23,153

  6. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannapuram to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXE - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 44m
    ₹11,043–24,632

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Belagavibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belagavi to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 14h

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dharmashala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Mattannur, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 41h 19m.

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