There are 6 ways to get from Defence Colony to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka12005 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
6h 38m₹2,428–4,337Bus via Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
10h 56m₹511–1,057Bus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla
10h 29m₹683–1,743Drive 350.2 km
- Drive from Defence Colony to Shimla350.2 km
5h 18m₹3,667–5,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Defence Colony to Shimla350.2 km
5h 18m₹8,500–11,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
6h₹3,224–14,005
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Defence Colony to Shimla is to bus via Shimla Isbt Tutikandi which costs ₹500 - ₹1,100 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Defence Colony to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Defence Colony to Shimla. However, there are services departing from MCKR Hospital and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Defence Colony and Shimla is 362 km. The road distance is 350.2 km.
The best way to get from Defence Colony to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Defence Colony to Shimla, including transfers.
Defence Colony to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Defence Colony to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Defence Colony to Shimla is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Defence Colony to Shimla.
There are 679+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Defence Colony, Delhi, India and Shimla, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,700 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–9,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹650–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
OLA cabs
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
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