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How to get fromKullu to Shimlaby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kullu to Shimla by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Bilaspur

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Bilaspurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilaspur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 23 / ...
    6h 26m
    ₹701–1,198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mandi to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 916
    7h 27m
    ₹685–1,353

  3. Drive  193.2 km

    1. Drive from Kullu to Shimlacar car 193.2 km
    3h 20m
    ₹2,158–3,117

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kullu to Shimlataxi taxi 193.2 km
    3h 20m
    ₹4,800–6,000

  5. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    9h 32m
    ₹1,431–2,943

  6. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Banjarbus bus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
    2. Take the taxi from FlixBus Banjar to Shimlataxi taxi
    3h 45m
    ₹3,982–4,776

Kullu to Shimla by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kullu to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Bilaspur in around 6h 26m.

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