There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Shimla by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BLR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 48m₹7,331–13,189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
46h 34m₹2,711–5,775Train, taxi
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22685
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
2d 4h₹3,832–12,345Drive 2,368.7 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Shimlacar 2,368.7 km
33h 20m₹25,337–36,598Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane BLR - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
9h 40m₹15,571–23,279
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹2,700 - ₹6,000 and takes 46h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Shimla is to bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 34m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Shimla is 2113 km. The road distance is 2368.7 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 46h 34m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Bengaluru to Shimla, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Shimla bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal station.
Bengaluru to Shimla bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Vashi Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Shimla is 2369 km. It takes approximately 33h 20m to drive from Bengaluru to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Vashi Plaza, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 46h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- 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
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
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
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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