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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LHR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 54m
    ₹26,734–100,123

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LGW - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 7m
    ₹21,882–64,223

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane LHR - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 55m
    ₹27,957–86,673

  4. Fly London City Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LCY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 36m
    ₹31,626–86,584

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane LHR - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 59m
    ₹39,424–101,073

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,691.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between London, England and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from London to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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