- Distance: 154 km
- Duration: 3h 50m
The average bus between Ambāla and Shimla takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ambāla to Shimla. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ambāla and Shimla. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Ambāla is at 3:40 PM which arrives into Shimla at 7:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambala station and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
Ambāla to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Ambala station.
Ambāla to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
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The distance between Ambāla and Shimla is 89.9 km. The road distance is 142 km.
HRTC operates a bus from Ambala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–750 and the journey takes 3h 15m. 11 other operators also service this route.
