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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International 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
    ₹5,892–12,237

  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, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    16h 30m

  4. Drive 775.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar car 775.1 km
    9h 30m
    ₹8,853–12,788

  5. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LKO - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    7h 54m

  6. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, 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

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    21h 15m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,524Cheapest 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 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 16h 30m.

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