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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RIX - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    20h 14m
    ₹19,454–56,294

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane RIX - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h
    ₹34,677–57,844

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane RIX - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 27m
    ₹20,192–58,494

  4. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane RIX - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 54m
    ₹21,144–57,244

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,102.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Shimla. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) 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 line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) 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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