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How to get fromShimla to Manaliby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXC - MAA
    8h 20m
    ₹8,712–16,158

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain train 20494
    47h 8m
    ₹1,699–9,573

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    41h 51m
    ₹3,736–12,487

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Panchkulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panchkula to Gurugram Gurgaonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagpur to Chennaibus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,448.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Manalicar car 2,448.7 km
    33h 1m
    ₹23,956–34,603

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane IXC - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    12h 6m
    ₹12,018–20,523

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    14h 22m

  8. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Lakdikapool to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavarambus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹5,137–9,217

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,180.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Manali via Panchkula, Gurugram, Nagpur, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 6h.

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