There are 7 ways to get from Bhimtal to Shimla by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Lal Kuan
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarh
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
12h 31m₹3,749–6,232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn14119 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1214 / ...
20h 4m₹1,167–3,452Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
15h 36m₹1,314–4,474Drive 503.8 km
- Drive from Bhimtal to Shimla503.8 km
8h 32m₹5,339–7,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Shimla503.8 km
8h 32m₹12,000–15,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal 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 47m₹10,226–31,052Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Lal Kuan
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
13h 52m₹1,307–3,842
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 which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bhimtal to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 32m 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 36m.
The distance between Bhimtal and Shimla is 581 km. The road distance is 503.8 km.
The best way to get from Bhimtal to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 12h 31m 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 32m to drive from Bhimtal to Shimla.
There are 664+ 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 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–15,000
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
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
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
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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