There are 5 ways to get from Anantnag to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Anantnag to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
5h 43m₹5,883–18,829Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantt
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
20h 54m₹910–4,421Bus
- Take the bus from Qazihund to Jammu
- Take the bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
14h 54m₹1,665–3,569Train, taxi
- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
17h 4m₹2,720–6,821Drive 696.1 km
- Drive from Anantnag to Shimla696.1 km
10h 34m₹7,334–10,594
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantnag to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Anantnag to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Anantnag and Shimla is 607 km. The road distance is 696.1 km.
The best way to get from Anantnag to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Anantnag to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anantnag to Shimla is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Anantnag to Shimla.
There are 697+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Anantnag, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Anantnag to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Qazihund, Jammu, Chandigarh- ISBT 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 14h 54m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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 Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Qazihund to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–650
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹85–120
- Ordinary
- ₹110–160
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
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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