There are 8 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 Kathgodamtaxi
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
13h 35m₹3,830–7,177Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Almora to Kathgodamtaxi
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 25m₹1,978–5,527Bus
- Take the bus from Almora to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
17hDrive 527.6 km
- Drive from Almora to Shimlacar 527.6 km
9h 48m₹5,916–8,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almora to Shimlataxi 527.6 km
9h 48m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 48m₹14,107–31,265Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PGH - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
14h 22mTaxi, bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Bageshwartaxi
- Take the bus from Bageshwar to Rishīkeshbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DED - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 36m₹9,367–20,958
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 which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Almora to Shimla is to drive which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almora to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Almora and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Almora and Shimla is 625 km. The road distance is 527.6 km.
The best way to get from Almora to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 35m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Almora to Shimla, including transfers.
Almora to Shimla bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), depart from Almora station.
Almora to Shimla bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almora to Shimla is 528 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Almora to Shimla.
There are 664+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Almora, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Almora to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- 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)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- 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)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Almora to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC
- ₹950–1,400
Bus from Bageshwar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- AC
- ₹850–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–16,000
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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