There are 8 ways to get from Indore to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IDR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 18m₹6,201–13,241Train, bus via Ambāla
cheapest- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
23h 35m₹1,017–6,194Train, taxi
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
19h 25m₹2,813–7,400Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
23h 22mDrive 1,105 km
- Drive from Indore to Shimlacar 1,105 km
12h 24m₹12,389–17,895Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IDR - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
10h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
24h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Chandigarhtrain 19307
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
28h
Indore (IDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Shimla is to train and bus via Ambāla which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Indore and Shimla is 1014 km. The road distance is 1105 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 25m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Indore to Shimla, including transfers.
Indore to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Indore to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indore to Shimla is 1105 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Indore to Shimla.
Book your Indore to Shimla bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Indore to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Indore Jn Bg to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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 Indore Jn Bg to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- 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
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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