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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ambāla and Shimla takes 3h 53m 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.

3h 53m
Duration
154 km
Distance
₹600
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ambāla to Shimla bus times

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 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 16m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 3m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 16m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 3m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 16m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 3m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ambāla to Shimla? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ambāla to Shimla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 154 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

HRTC operates a bus from Ambala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–750 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Seven other operators also service this route.

Operators