There are 11 ways to get from India to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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₹2,406–4,263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain 12005 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 30m₹455–2,405Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 10m₹774–2,829Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Delhi to Shimlacar 341.2 km
5h 9m₹3,732–5,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to Shimlataxi 341.2 km
5h 9m₹8,500–10,000Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport, 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 51m₹3,296–9,457Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 50m₹500–1,000Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parkingbus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
10h 11m₹559–1,819Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane AMD - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 40m₹5,783–12,021Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 10m₹4,892–8,447Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BOM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 37m₹8,275–15,934
India to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from India to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between India and Shimla is 352 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from India 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 India to Shimla, including transfers.
India to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kashmiri Gate station.
India to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Tribune Chowk station.
Yes, the driving distance between India to Shimla is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from India to Shimla.
There are 657+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Red Fort to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–8,500
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- 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
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- 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
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 92 26 54 77 77
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
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