There are 5 ways to get from Kotdwar to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Chandigarh12231 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
6h 34m₹3,477–5,506Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Chandigarh12231 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
7h 54m₹1,035–3,116Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1214 / ...
13h 14m₹1,779–2,824Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from Kotdwar to Shimla326.4 km
5h 44m₹3,407–4,920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Shimla326.4 km
5h 44m₹8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotdwar to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kotdwar to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
The distance between Kotdwar and Shimla is 351 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotdwar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kotdwar to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotdwar to Shimla is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Kotdwar to Shimla.
There are 681+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kotdwar, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Kotdwar to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Najibabad Jn, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Haridwar then take the bus to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Najibabad Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
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 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
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
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