There are 5 ways to get from Kullu Valley to Shimla by bus, car, taxi, or night bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kullu to Bilaspur
- Take the bus from Bilaspur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi23 / ...
6h 34m₹510–707Drive 194 km
- Drive from Kullu Valley to Shimla194 km
3h 20m₹2,028–2,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kullu Valley to Shimla194 km
3h 20m₹4,900–6,000Bus via Kullu
- Take the bus from Kullu to Bilaspur
- Take the bus from Bilaspur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi23 / ...
6h 56m₹1,221–1,668Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kullu to Mandi
- Take the bus from Mandi to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi726 / ...
7h 28m₹1,223–2,835
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kullu Valley to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kullu Valley to Shimla is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kullu Valley to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Kullu and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Bilaspur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Kullu Valley and Shimla is 211 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Kullu Valley to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹500 - ₹750.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kullu Valley to Shimla, including transfers.
Kullu Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kullu station.
Kullu Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Bilaspur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kullu Valley to Shimla is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kullu Valley to Shimla.
There are 676+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kullu Valley, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kullu Valley to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Kullu and Bilaspur in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Kullu to Bilaspur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹280–390
Bus from Bilaspur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹230–320
Bus from Mandi to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹290–420
- Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kullu to Bilaspur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
Manali Taxi Cab Service
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
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