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

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

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    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeLKO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    6h 9m
    ₹4,805–14,691

  2. Train, bus via Ambāla

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Ambala Cant Jntrain12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus1223 / ...
    16h 10m
    ₹639–3,778

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain12231 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
    13h 23m
    ₹3,045–5,901

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    18h 18m
    ₹1,595–5,674

  5. Drive 748.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar748.2 km
    11h 34m
    ₹7,925–11,447

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

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeLKO - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    6h 43m
    ₹11,645–17,031

  7. Bus to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeAYJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    10h 24m
    ₹7,582–20,063

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

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeKNU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    12h 40m
    ₹6,393–24,931

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Saharanpurtrain12237 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus1345 / ...
    16h 48m
    ₹709–3,753

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,902Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Alambagh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Awad Bus Station, Lucknow, Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 18h 18m.

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