There are 8 ways to get from Mainpuri to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
12h 23m₹2,717–6,771Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
18h 40m₹547–4,371Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mainpuri to Karhal Cuttaxi
- Take the bus from Karhal Cut to Mathurabus
- Take the bus from Mathura to ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 28m₹2,611–5,838Drive 597.9 km
- Drive from Mainpuri to Shimlacar 597.9 km
8h 35m₹6,522–9,420Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 8m₹3,612–11,931Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Delhitrain 14117
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
16h 50m₹714–2,621Train, train to Gwalior Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Etawahtrain
- Take the train from Etawah to Bhadrolitrain
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane GWL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 15m₹5,907–21,525Train, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Etawahtrain
- Take the train from Etawah to Lucknowjntrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 6m₹5,087–11,325
Mainpuri to Shimla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainpuri to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,700 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainpuri to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct train from Mainpuri to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Mainpuri and arriving at Simla via Aligarh Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Mainpuri and Shimla is 645 km. The road distance is 597.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainpuri to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Mainpuri to Shimla, including transfers.
Mainpuri to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mainpuri station.
Mainpuri to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aligarh Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainpuri to Shimla is 598 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Mainpuri to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Mainpuri, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a train from Mainpuri to Simla via Aligarh Jn and Kalka in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–8,500
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Mainpuri to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Aligarh Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mainpuri to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Etawah to Bhadroli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Etawah to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Karhal Cut to Mathura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–480
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹260–340
- Janrath
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Mathura to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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