There are 6 ways to get from Bhimtal to Shimla by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 8m₹1,095–4,312Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 52m₹1,273–4,317Drive 503.8 km
- Drive from Bhimtal to Shimlacar 503.8 km
8h 35m₹5,451–7,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Shimlataxi 503.8 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal 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
8h 59m₹9,226–18,052Train, bus via Haridwar
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jntrain 14119 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1229 / ...
18h 26m₹1,157–3,652
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhimtal to Shimla is to train and bus via Haridwar which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bhimtal to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhimtal to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Bhimtal and Shimla is 574 km. The road distance is 503.8 km.
The best way to get from Bhimtal to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Bhimtal to Shimla, including transfers.
Bhimtal to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand station.
Bhimtal to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhimtal to Shimla is 504 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Bhimtal to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Bhimtal, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- 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
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 Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₹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
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–700
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–15,000
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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