There are 10 ways to get from Alwar to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to Chandigarh19411 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
10h 33m₹2,962–5,281Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to Chandigarh19411 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
11h 54m₹520–2,891Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
11h 53m₹902–2,982Drive 493 km
- Drive from Alwar to Shimla493 km
6h 44m₹5,186–7,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alwar to Shimla493 km
6h 44m₹12,000–15,000Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)JAI - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
7h 32m₹5,060–14,304Bus
- Take the bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car ParkingFlixBus IN0212B / ...
14h 23m₹687–1,972Bus #2
- Take the bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
14h 24m₹637–1,172Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to New Delhi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
8h 39m₹3,360–18,219Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Dehradun Airport (DED)JAI - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
8h 21m₹12,300–19,394
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alwar to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alwar to Shimla is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alwar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Alwar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Alwar and Shimla is 526 km. The road distance is 493 km.
The best way to get from Alwar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Alwar to Shimla, including transfers.
Alwar to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, depart from Alwar station.
Alwar to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, arrive at Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alwar to Shimla is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Alwar to Shimla.
There are 689+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Alwar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Alwar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 11h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–16,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alwar Jn. to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Alwar Jn. to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alwar Jn. to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–180
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹156
- Semi Deluxe
- ₹172
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–15,000
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
India Tour By Car & Driver
- Phone
- +91 99 28 32 91 11
- Website
- indiatourbycaranddriver.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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