There are 6 ways to get from Banbasa to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Banbasa to Bareilly
- Take the train from Bareilly to Chandigarh
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
14h 10m₹3,098–6,428Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Banbasa to Haridwar Jn15020
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1214 / ...
21h 39m₹741–3,201Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Banbasa to Haldwani
- Take the bus from Haldwani to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
15h 11m₹2,933–5,822Drive 537.3 km
- Drive from Banbasa to Shimla537.3 km
8h 44m₹5,738–8,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbasa to Shimla537.3 km
8h 44m₹13,000–16,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Banbasa 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
8h 58m₹10,953–31,911
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbasa to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Banbasa to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Banbasa and Shimla is 626 km. The road distance is 537.3 km.
The best way to get from Banbasa to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Banbasa to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbasa to Shimla is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Banbasa to Shimla.
There are 661+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Banbasa, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Banbasa to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Bareilly, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Haldwani, take the bus to ISBT Kashmere 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.
- 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 Banbasa to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Bareilly to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Banbasa to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +919891214980
- bookingitc@gmail.com
- Website
- itcbus.co
Bus from Haldwani to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Schedules at
- itcbus.co
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,100
- 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 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 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–16,000
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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