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How to get fromLucknow to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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

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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
    ₹5,292–12,237

  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

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 13m

  4. Drive  775 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar car 775 km
    9h 30m
    ₹8,687–12,547

  5. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow 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 28m
    ₹5,293–19,221

  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, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    19h 12m

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Lucknow to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 16h 13m.

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