There are 7 ways to get from Almora to Shimla by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Almora to Ramnagar
- Take the train from Ramnagar to Chandigarh
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
11h 38m₹4,573–7,218Taxi, train, bus via Haridwar
cheapest- Take the taxi from Almora to Kathgodam
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi417
21h 19m₹1,954–4,382Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Nainital Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Nainital Bus Stand to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
17h 18m₹2,419–5,497Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Almora to Shimla527.5 km
9h 45m₹5,607–8,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almora to Shimla527.5 km
9h 45m₹13,000–16,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
10h 2m₹10,513–31,981Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Ramnagar
- Take the train from Ramnagar to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
12h 58m₹2,131–4,828
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almora to Shimla is to taxi and train and bus via Haridwar which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almora to Shimla is to drive which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Almora and Shimla is 612 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Almora to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Almora to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almora to Shimla is 527 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Almora to Shimla.
There are 685+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Almora, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Almora to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Ramnagar, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nainital Bus Stand, take the bus to ISBT Kashmiri Gate, walk to Kashmiri Gate, take the bus to Tribune Chowk, walk to Sector 29/31, take the line 34 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramnagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Nainital Bus Stand to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–900
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–16,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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