There are 5 ways to get from Gulmarg to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gulmarg to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 3m₹6,777–18,821Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Gulmarg to Srinagartaxi
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassurbus
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 270
31h 6m₹2,371–3,834Taxi, bus via Ludhiāna
- Take the taxi from Gulmarg to Srinagar TRC Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Narwal Bus stand to Ludhianabus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 30m₹2,501–5,664Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
18h 33m₹3,542–8,148Drive 638 km
- Drive from Gulmarg to Shimlacar 638 km
10h 4m₹6,925–10,002
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulmarg to Shimla is to taxi and bus which costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,900 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gulmarg to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Gulmarg and Shimla is 607 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Gulmarg to Shimla without a car is to taxi and bus via Ludhiāna which takes 18h 30m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gulmarg to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulmarg to Shimla is 638 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Gulmarg to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Gulmarg, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Gulmarg to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Srinagar TRC Road, take the bus to Kunjwani Bypass, walk to Narwal Bus stand, take the bus to Ludhiana, take the bus to Chandigarh ISBT-43, walk to Isbt-43, take the bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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 Jammu to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹280–400
Bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹440–650
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Narwal Bus stand to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,600
- Schedules at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,600
- AC Deluxe
- ₹900–1,000
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–600
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹35–50
- Ordinary
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,700
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
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