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There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 10m
    ₹5,392–19,237

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train 12231 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 57m
    ₹703–3,801

  3. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Noidabus bus Ac
    2. Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 11m
    ₹1,538–4,383

  4. Drive 775.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar car 775.1 km
    9h 30m
    ₹8,726–12,603

  5. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KNU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 1m
    ₹8,493–22,219

  6. Train, bus via Sahāranpur

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Saharanpurtrain train 12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345
    15h 20m
    ₹759–3,753

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 53m
    ₹1,341–3,415

Lucknow to Shimla by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Alambagh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Noida, Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32, ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 14h 11m.

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