There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Shimla by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain 12005 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
5h 15m₹2,406–4,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
9h 35m₹500–1,700Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Chandigarhnightbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
9h 39m₹991–1,814Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Delhi to Shimlacar 341.2 km
5h 9m₹3,627–5,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to Shimlataxi 341.2 km
5h 9m₹8,500–10,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 40m₹3,296–16,957
Delhi to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Delhi and Shimla is 352 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Delhi to Shimla, including transfers.
Delhi to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Delhi to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Shimla is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Delhi to Shimla.
Book your Delhi to Shimla bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi hourly. Tickets cost ₹500–1,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m. FlixBus India also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- 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
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
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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