There are 9 ways to get from Jammu to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
4h 35m₹5,346–11,103Bus via Nūrpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassurbus 1446 / ...
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1419 / ...
16h 44m₹726–1,594Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kalkatrain 14504
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
10h 53m₹2,455–4,628Bus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Chandigarhbus Jammu - Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
11h 2m₹738–1,725Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Jammu to Shimlacar 391.2 km
6h 1m₹4,163–6,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jammu to Shimlataxi 391.2 km
6h 1m₹9,500–12,000Fly Jammu Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXJ - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
7h 54m₹16,586–24,693Fly Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXJ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
8h 10m₹8,521–14,543Taxi, train to Srinagar International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Jammu to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katrataxi
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 40m₹6,259–22,427
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Shimla is to bus via Nūrpur which costs ₹700 - ₹1,600 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jammu to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Jammu and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Jammu and Shimla is 422 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 53m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Jammu to Shimla, including transfers.
Jammu to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Jammu station.
Jammu to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu to Shimla is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Jammu to Shimla.
There are 657+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Jammu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Jammu Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Dehradun Airport via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Dehradun Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Dehradun Airport via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- 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
- 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 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
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–12,000
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
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Bawa.S.Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 19 18 32 11
- Website
- jammutaxi.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Bawa.S.Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 19 18 32 11
- Website
- jammutaxi.com
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