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There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Shimla by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shimlataxi taxi
    4h 26m
    ₹7,320–11,937

  2. Train, bus via Ambāla

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1223 / ...
    16h 10m
    ₹639–3,778

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train 12231 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi taxi
    13h 23m
    ₹3,045–5,901

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 34m
    ₹1,214–5,309

  5. Drive 748.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar car 748.2 km
    11h 35m
    ₹8,030–11,598

  6. Bus to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus bus
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane AYJ - IXC
    3. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shimlataxi taxi
    8h 42m
    ₹10,622–17,553

  7. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LKO - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    ₹11,420–16,037

  8. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shimlataxi taxi
    11h 52m
    ₹8,933–24,421

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Saharanpurtrain train 12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    16h 48m
    ₹709–3,753

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,587Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 15h 34m.

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