There are 7 ways to get from Lahore to Shimla by unknown, bus, train, taxi, or plane
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Salamatpura Station to Amritsarunknown
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 11mTravel, train, taxi
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Atariunknown
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
10h 33mTravel, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Golden Templeunknown
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane ATQ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 30mTravel, train, bus
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Atariunknown
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 1mTravel, bus via Atari (Flixbus)
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Atariunknown
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - station to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parkingbus
12h 35mTravel, train
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Atariunknown
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
16h 24mTravel, fly to Kulu, taxi
- Walk from Dera Gujjran Station to Golden Templeunknown
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Kulu (KUU)plane ATQ - KUU
- Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi
8h 7m
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lahore and Shimla is 392 km.
The best way to get from Lahore to Shimla without a car is to travel and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Lahore to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 30 min ahead of Lahore. It is currently 6:31 AM in Lahore and 7:01 AM in Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Lahore to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to Salamatpura Station, travel to Amritsar, take the bus to Chandigarh- ISBT 43, walk to Isbt-43, take the bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Dera Gujjran Station, travel to Atari, take the line 06930 train to Amritsar Jn, take the train to Chandigarh, take the line 14331 train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- 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
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- 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
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–600
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹60–90
- Ordinary
- ₹75–110
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - station to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–5,500
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
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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