There are 6 ways to get from Kathua to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kathua to Chandigarhtrain 14610
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
8h 10m₹2,918–4,950Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathua to Chandigarhtrain 14610
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
9h 31m₹476–2,560Bus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
8h 56m₹1,334–2,221Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Kathua to Shimlacar 306.2 km
4h 52m₹3,275–4,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Shimlataxi 306.2 km
4h 52m₹7,500–9,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 4m₹8,567–19,291
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹470 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Kathua and Shimla is 406 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Kathua to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Shimla is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kathua to Shimla.
There are 645+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹470–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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