There are 8 ways to get from Banbasa to Shimla by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Banbasa to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 25m₹866–5,178Train, bus via Haridwar
cheapest- Take the train from Banbasa to Haridwar Jntrain 15020
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
19h 55m₹751–3,401Bus
- Take the bus from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Tanakpur, Uttarakhand - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
19h 40mDrive 537.3 km
- Drive from Banbasa to Shimlacar 537.3 km
8h 46m₹6,067–8,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbasa to Shimlataxi 537.3 km
8h 46m₹13,000–16,000Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Banbasa 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
10h 44m₹14,053–32,201Train, bus via Dehradun
- Take the train from Banbasa to Dehraduntrain 15020
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
16h 48mTaxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Banbasa 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
13h 18m
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 via Haridwar which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banbasa to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbasa to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Banbasa and Shimla is 637 km. The road distance is 537.2 km.
The best way to get from Banbasa to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs ₹850 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Banbasa to Shimla, including transfers.
Banbasa to Shimla bus services, operated by Blueworld tourist private limited, depart from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand station.
Banbasa to Shimla bus services, operated by Blueworld tourist private limited, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbasa to Shimla is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Banbasa to Shimla.
There are 664+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Banbasa, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Banbasa to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Tanakpur, Uttarakhand and Delhi, Delhi State in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–30,000
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
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
Train from Banbasa to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- 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 Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–16,000
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