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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane IXC - CNN
    10h 34m
    ₹14,338–22,933

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kannurtrain train 12218 / ...
    45h 38m
    ₹2,151–10,435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Mattannurbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  2,503.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Dharmashalacar car 2,503.1 km
    32h 41m
    ₹24,487–35,371

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DED - CNN
    16h 5m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXC - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    11h 19m
    ₹13,018–22,683

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXC - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    11h 45m
    ₹10,558–22,183

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,249.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharmashala via Chandigarh, Gwalior, Bengaluru, and Mattannur in around 2d 10h.

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