There are 6 ways to get from Jaipur to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane JAI - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 3m₹5,119–14,216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jaipur to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12413 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1223 / ...
14h 52m₹604–3,517Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaipur to Chandigarhtrain 19411 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
12h 54m₹3,018–5,697Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Alwarbus
- Take the bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
15h 36m₹1,016–3,148Drive 564.5 km
- Drive from Jaipur to Shimlacar 564.5 km
7h 34m₹6,095–8,804Bus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Alwarbus
- Take the bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
18h 6m₹751–1,338
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaipur to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jaipur to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaipur to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Jaipur and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Alwar, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Jaipur and Shimla is 576 km. The road distance is 564.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaipur to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 54m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Jaipur to Shimla, including transfers.
Jaipur to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, depart from Jaipur station.
Jaipur to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, arrive at Alwar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaipur to Shimla is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Jaipur to Shimla.
There are 655+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Jaipur, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Jaipur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Alwar, Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaipur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Jaipur to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- 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 Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹500–1,300
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 Jaipur to Alwar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–160
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Semi Deluxe
- ₹158
- Express
- ₹144
Bus from Alwar to Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–180
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹156
- Semi Deluxe
- ₹172
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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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